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Frankie Policelli, Tyler Stephenson-Moore, Toby Onyekonwu, and Andrew Heiden during their practice on Nov 4. The Seawolves look to prove the doubters wrong in their 2022-23 campaign. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball seeking a smoother ride in CAA with new roster

Kenny Spurrell November 6, 2022
Following a disappointing season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team now finds itself in uncharted territory. With a new conference, new players and low expectations, the Seawolves will look to prove the doubters wrong in their 2022-23 campaign. 
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Center Keenan Fitzmorris taking a pull-up shot at practice on Friday, Nov. 4. Fitzmorris is part of a new crop of transfers that will play a pivotal role in the Stony Brook mens basketball teams success this season. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

New crop of transfers looking to elevate Stony Brook men’s basketball

Kenny Spurrell November 6, 2022
The Seawolves will rely heavily on their five new transfer students, who bring a unique set of skills different from the ones that last year’s team possessed. Expect them to be integral to the Seawolves’ success as they look to make a mark in their first season in the CAA.
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Kaine Roberts going for a layup during his practice. Roberts looks to play a bigger roll with the Seawolves this year. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Kaine Roberts utilizing professional experience heading into year two

Jonah Kahn November 6, 2022
After being one of the more highly-touted recruits of the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, guard Kaine Roberts is looking to make his mark in his upcoming sophomore season. 
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Rodriquez and Jenkins in the game against Vermont on Jan. 26. PHOTO & GRAPHIC: KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Top guards leave Stony Brook men’s basketball

Ethan Tam February 20, 2022
In a postgame press conference following the Seawolves' 88-82 win over the Hartford Hawks on Saturday, Feb. 19, head coach Geno Ford revealed the status of both Jahlil Jenkins and Juan Felix Rodriguez.
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Stephenson in the game against Binghamton on Feb. 2. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball scores season high to outlast Hartford

Ethan Tam February 20, 2022
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team benefitted from statistical anomalies in the first half and withstood a reversion to the mean in the second half to come out on top over the Hartford Hawks 88-82 on Saturday, Feb. 19.
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Guard Anthony Roberts dribbling the ball down the court in the game against Binghamton on Feb. 2. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Roberts’ heroics ends Stony Brook men’s basketball skid

Ethan Tam February 11, 2022
With seven ticks still left on the clock, guard Anthony Roberts, the team’s leading scorer, became the hero of the night by racing down the distance of the court, overcoming a minor stumble and finishing with a layup through contact in six seconds.
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Guard Tykei Greene facing off against an opposing Binghamton player during the game on Feb 2.

Stony Brook men’s basketball comes up on wrong end of another wild finish

Jeremy Portnoy February 8, 2022
With the Seawolves’ poor defense and two late charging fouls being unable to stop another loss in the final seconds, Stony Brook (13-10, 5-5 AE) was handed its third straight loss, this one 67-65 at home Monday night against New Hampshire.
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Stony Brook mens basketball sunk by last-second NJIT three

Stony Brook men’s basketball sunk by last-second NJIT three

Ethan Tam February 6, 2022
A game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds left from forward Miles Coleman sent the Seawolves to their second straight defeat, 65-62 against the NJIT Highlanders on Saturday, Feb. 5. 
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Redshirt junior guard Anthony Roberts with the ball in the game against Bryant on Dec. 11, 2021. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Balanced offense helps Stony Brook men’s basketball pull away from Albany

Ethan Tam January 23, 2022
On the road against its bitter rival, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team used a strong second half despite only seven players seeing court time to put away the Albany Great Danes 86-75 on Saturday, Jan. 22.
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Redshirt junior guard Anthony Roberts with the ball against Central Connecticut on Dec. 14. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball narrowly escapes Binghamton with win

Ethan Tam January 20, 2022
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team almost let another second-half lead slip away from them before ultimately reigning victorious on the road over the Binghamton Bearcats 74-71 on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
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Redshirt junior guard Tykei Greene in the game against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 14. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Shorthanded Stony Brook men’s basketball has fun with Farmingdale State

Ethan Tam December 30, 2021
Even without many key offensive pieces, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team performed as expected and made easy work of the Division III Farmingdale State Rams on Wednesday, Dec. 29 in its final tune-up before the beginning of conference play.
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Senior forward Jaden Sayles with the ball in the game against American on Dec. 1. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball win streak snapped by Florida

Ethan Tam December 22, 2021
The Stony Brook men's basketball team had no answer for the smothering Florida Gators from the first possession, falling 87-62 in Gainesville's Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
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