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Rapper Lil Wayne performing in Norway in 2013. His offer to perform at the Back to the Brook concert in Sept. 2017 was rescinded after he refused to comply with the universitys security clearance. NRK P3/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Brookfest announcement makes security clearance criteria unclear

Chris Parkinson February 25, 2018
With an added criminal history that dates back to his adolescence, questions are being raised on how the 25-year-old “Savage Mode” rapper was able to pass security clearance to perform.
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Senior guard UC Iroegbu drives to the basket in a game against Albany. Iroegbu scored 15 points in the second half of the Seawolves match up against the Cardinals this weekend. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Iroegbu shines as Men’s Basketball takes down UMBC

Kenneth Fermin February 22, 2018
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team continued its trek of late season success, defeating the UMBC Retrievers 64-59 on Wednesday night at the UMBC Event Center.
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Senior guard Aaliyah Worley (No. 21, above) attempts to score in a game against Columbia on Nov. 22 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball takes down UMBC in final home game of the season

Kenneth Fermin February 15, 2018
With a decorated locker room, family in attendance and a pregame Senior Night celebration, senior guard Aaliyah Worley and the Stony Brook women’s basketball team were in search of a big win against the UMBC Retrievers Wednesday night at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Cheyenne Clark attempts to make a basket in a game against Adelphi. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball marches behind Clark’s career-high 22 points

Ryan Pavich February 12, 2018
Holding the lead for all but two minutes and seven seconds, Stony Brook coasted past Maine by a final score of 76-68. For a majority of the time, Stony Brook held the lead, the team was ahead by double digits, peaking with a 19-point lead late in the third quarter.
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Junior forward Cheyenne Clark dives to the basket in a game against Adelphi on Nov. 6. Clark scored 22 points against the Main Black Bears, shattering her previous career high of 15 points. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball wins nail-biter against UMass Lowell

Kenneth Fermin February 11, 2018
The Stony Brook women's basketball team managed to retain a last-minute lead against the UMass Lowell River Hawks with a score of 63-60 in the America East matchup on Thursday, Feb. 8.
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Senior forward Jakub Petras attemps to do a layup in a game against UMBC.SERENA TAUSZ/THE STATESMAN

Iroegbu and Petras lead Men’s Basketball past UMass Lowell

Gregory Zarb February 11, 2018
Iroegbu banked home a three-fourths court shot at the end of the first half, and the Seawolves used that shot to coast to an 81-68 victory over the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Thursday night at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Senior forward Tyrell Sturdivant [action] in a game against UAlbany on Saturday, Jan. 27. ANNA CORREA/THE STATESMAN

Foul trouble plagues Men’s Basketball in loss against Albany

Gregory Zarb January 28, 2018
Albany junior guard Joe Cremo drained a heavily contested three-pointer on a bad ankle to cut Stony Brook Men’s Basketball lead to 32-26 with six seconds remaining in the first half.
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Junior guard Shania Johnson drives tot he basket in the second half of Stony Brooks match against UMass Lowell. KARINA GERY/THE STATESMAN

Matthews and Johnson propel Women’s Basketball to victory over UMass Lowell

Kenneth Fermin January 27, 2018
Stony Brook Women’s Basketball rebounded from a tough last-second loss against New Hampshire by defeating UMass Lowell 59-50 Wednesday night.
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Junior forward Cheyenne Clark dives to the basket in a game against Adelphi on Nov. 6. Clark scored 22 points against the Main Black Bears, shattering her previous career high of 15 points. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball falls to UNH on last-second shot

Mike Adams January 21, 2018
Pogue’s shot found the net and sealed the Seawolves 51-50 loss to the Wildcats after a last-second heave from junior guard Shania Johnson missed the mark.
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Shania Johnson dribbles the ball in a game against Adelphi. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball’s losing streak continues against Albany

Chris Parkinson January 17, 2018
Stony Brook Women’s Basketball was defeated by in-state rival Albany 72-68 in overtime on Wednesday night, extending Stony Brook’s losing streak to four games.
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Junior guard Jaron Cornish attemps [action] in a game against Hofstra on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Cornish ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Hofstra holds off Men’s Basketball 84-81

Gregory Zarb December 15, 2017
Both Sekunda and Cornish, who have flourished as of late, entered the starting lineup against Columbia and Hofstra.
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Freshman forward McKenzie Bushee attempts to make a basket in a game against Adelphi.

Women’s Basketball falls in OT thriller to No. 25 Syracuse

Chris Parkinson December 3, 2017
Stony Brook Women’s Basketball fell 81-70 to the undefeated No. 25-ranked Syracuse Orange in overtime in a thrilling match-up on Sunday afternoon.
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