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Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse SAMANTHA MONTES/THE STATESMAN

Vermont edges Stony Brook in America East title rematch

Skyler Gilbert January 29, 2017
Only one player seemed able to shoot the three-pointer at Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Saturday night. Thankfully for the Vermont Catamounts, that player was theirs.
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Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse drives to the basket against Northeastern Dec 3. Despite his career-high 19 points, Stony Brook was not able to defeat NJIT, falling 64-61. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook unable to complete comeback, falls to NJIT 64-61

Tim Oakes December 29, 2016
In similar fashion to the recent game against Rutgers, the ball rimmed out on what appeared to be a good look. The missed shot attempt sealed NJIT’s win over Stony Brook.
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Sophomore guard Michael Almonacy drives to the basket in a game against Rutgers. Although Stony Brook fell to Hofstra 999-000, Almonacy scored a career high of 15. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Hofstra hands Men’s Basketball worst defeat since 2005

Kunal Kohli December 15, 2016
The Pride simply overpowered the Seawolves and won, 96-58. It was the worst loss Stony Brook has suffered since falling to Villanova, 78-35, in 2005.
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Freshman guard Adrew Garcia (No. 23, second from the left on the bottom row) out for the season due to injury. COURTESY OF STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball Preview: The dawn of the Jeff Boals era

Kunal Kohli November 10, 2016
The crowd is gone. The confetti is all swept up. All that remains of the championship team is a lone starter and a bevy of back ups.
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Fans hold up a sign outside of Island Federal Credit Union Arena to send off the Stony Brook Basketball team on Tuesday, March 15.  KRYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Seawolves deliver passion and emotion during buildup to NCAA bout

Christopher Cameron and Krysten Massa March 17, 2016
Fans stormed the arena court as deafening applause fell around them. Stony Brook Men's Basketball became the America East champions and set its sights on the NCAA bracket.
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Warney committed to team and March Madness dream

Warney committed to team and March Madness dream

Skyler Gilbert November 9, 2015
Warney may have the national accolades now—leading the NCAA in total rebounds and double-doubles last season—but he has not forgotten where he came from.
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Stony Brook suffers familiar postseason heartbreak in championship game loss to Albany

Joe Galotti March 14, 2015
During the final seconds of the America East championship match between the Seawolves and the Great Danes, it appeared as if SBU was ready to put an end to the heartbreak.
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Seawolves once again come up short of NCAA Tournament after Hooley nails last-second three for Great Danes

Seawolves once again come up short of NCAA Tournament after Hooley nails last-second three for Great Danes

David Vertsberger March 14, 2015
Peter Hooley leapt on top of the media table as Albany fans crowded behind him, scouring the SEFCU Arena hardwood in celebration.
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Seawolves fall to dynamic Cincinnati offense

Julius Lasin December 3, 2014
On Tuesday night, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team travelled to Cincinnati to play the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1), in search of the Seawolves' fifth-straight victory.
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Points in the Paint: Men’s team dominating the boards, Proctor coming out of the gate hot

David Vertsberger November 24, 2014
Despite the loss of Eric McAlister and the allocation of only role player minutes for seven-foot freshman Jakub Petras, Stony Brook has out-rebounded all four of its opponents this season.
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Men’s basketball looks to finally secure elusive tournament bid

David Vertsberger November 3, 2014

What do we know so far? The Stony Brook men’s basketball team is playing the best it has since its inception thanks to head coach Steve Pikiell, enjoying a rapid influx of talent in recent seasons....

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Slovakian big-man Jakub Petras is the newest Seawolf

David Vertsberger August 25, 2014
Stony Brook has made a last ditch effort to bolster their roster come the 2014-15 college basketball season by signing overseas recruit Jakub Petras, as confirmed by the athletics department.
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