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Musical artist A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie headlining for Brookfest on April, 5. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie was a big hit at Brookfest

Lorraine Hallett April 24, 2024

Crowds filled Stony Brook University’s Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Friday, April 5 to see Bronx, N.Y. rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie perform at Brookfest along with various other student...

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Poster for the Brookfest 2020 Artist Poll. COURTESY OF USG

Gunna confirmed as headliner for Brookfest 2022

Amaya McDonald and Katherine Procacci April 9, 2022
After two years of virtual events and performances, USG announced the lineup at this year’s in-person Brookfest concert during the USG Block Party. Gunna will be the headliner for the spring 2022 Brookfest concert held on April 21.
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The outside of Kenneth P. LaValle stadium. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook Athletics prepares for basketball and spring sports

Sara Ruberg November 24, 2020
Shawn Heilbron discusses plans in a video interview to keep athletes and coaches safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Basketball season starts on Nov. 25, which will be the first time a Stony Brook team has played since March.
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Foreman jumps to throw the ball in basket during the Stony Brook mens basketball teams home game against Maine on Feb. 22. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook avoids scary Maine upset bid at home

Ethan Tam February 23, 2020
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team had a quick turnaround after suffering a nationally-televised loss against Vermont on Thursday. Heading into the final games of the regular season, a win over one of the bottom teams in Division I was crucial to securing a top-2 seed and multiple home games in the conference playoffs.
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Graduate Cheyenne Clark in a game on JanROYA MEHRBAKHSH/THE STATESMAN

Women's Basketball claims playoff berth with 18th straight win

Ryan Magill February 2, 2020
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team secured their 18th straight victory in dominating fashion, winning 66-49 over the UMBC Retrievers on Saturday, Feb. 1.
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Johnson during the Stony Brook womens basketball home opener against Manhattan on Nov. 8. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook ties nation's longest win streak with win over Binghamton

Ross O'Keefe January 26, 2020
A showdown between rivals Stony Brook (19-1, 7-0) and Binghamton (13-6, 2-4) displayed a pair of teams with the two best overall records in the America East. The matchup did not disappoint, as neither team separated by more than 12 points during the entire contest.
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Olaniyi in with the ball during Stony Brook mens basketball home opener on Nov. 5 against Yale. 
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Olaniyi breaks 1,000 as Stony Brook tops Albany to take back first place

Ethan Tam January 21, 2020
Having conceded first place in the America East after Wednesday’s loss to Hartford, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team reclaimed the top spot in the conference on Saturday, Jan. 18. Stony Brook (13-7, 4-1) rebounded from a close road defeat with a 70-62 victory over the Albany Great Danes (10-9, 3-1) at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena, snapping its opponent’s 4-game win streak in the process.
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Pagan and Hilaire lead Stony Brook to bounce-back victory

Ryan Magill November 23, 2019
In a strong outing on both sides of the ball, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team defeated the Iona University Gaels by a final score of 59-40. With the win, the Seawolves improve to 4-1 on the season, while the Gaels fall to 1-3.
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Geno Ford during the Stony Brook mens basketball home opener against Yale  on Nov. 5, 2019. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

No seniors, no problem for new-look Seawolves

Ethan Tam November 19, 2019
Youth is in the Stony Brook Seawolves’ blood entering the 2019-20 season, and they know it.
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Warren throws the ball towards the basket durning a game against Manhattan on Nov. 8, 2019. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Razorbacks hog ball en route to victory

Andrew Zucker November 18, 2019
A matchup against a top-25 nationally ranked opponent proved to be too much for the Stony Brook women’s basketball team as they were defeated by the No. 23 University of Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, Nov. 17. The Razorbacks had no trouble scoring the ball and ended up outscoring the Seawolves 88-58.
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Olaniyi in with the ball during Stony Brook mens basketball home opener on Nov. 5 against Yale. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook crushes Farmingdale State for first win of the season

Ethan Tam November 14, 2019
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team took care of business against their yearly scheduled Division III opponent, defeating the Farmingdale State Rams 91-44 on Monday, Nov. 11 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena to earn their first victory of the season.
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Latimer’s three not enough as Stony Brook falls in OT to Yale

Ethan Tam November 9, 2019
With 19 seconds left and the Stony Brook men’s basketball team down by just two against the Yale Bulldogs, sophomore guard Miles Latimer fired a shot from behind the three-point line, having missed all of his downtown attempts on the night so far. Island Federal Credit Union Arena erupted in raucous cheer as the ball sank through the net to give the Seawolves a 62-61 lead, but the excitement was short-lived as the Bulldogs would force overtime and ultimately reign victorious 74-69 in the season opener.
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