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Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse (No. 34, above) looks to pass the ball against Maine on Feb. 12. He scored 15 points in Stony Brooks win over Hartford last night. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Despite slow start, Men’s Basketball thrashes Hartford 66-54

Raphael Tafuro February 16, 2017
Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse and junior guard Bryan Sekunda combined for 24 second-half points, leading the team to a road win over the Hawks.
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Junior guard Roland Nyama (No. 24) passes the ball to a teammate under the basket. Nyama scored the game winning free throws against Maine. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Nyama’s career day saves Seawolves in thriller over Black Bears

Tim Oakes February 13, 2017
A free throw sealed a 67-66 Stony Brook victory over Maine at Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Sunday.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball head coach Jeff Boals in a mid game interivew on Feb.
 12. He announced ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

AE champs or bust: Players have bought into Boals’ once lofty goals

Kunal Kohli February 12, 2017
Comeback wins and second half efforts are a testament to the team’s mentality. Rather than focusing on the big picture, Boals and his team have a one-game at a time mentality.
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Stony Brook dunks all over UMass Lowell, wins 83-72

Stony Brook dunks all over UMass Lowell, wins 83-72

Kunal Kohli February 7, 2017
Seconds later, the 6-foot-11 Slovakian led the fast break and threw down his second dunk in 16 seconds, also the second of the season. Let that sink in.
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Senior guard Lucas Woodhause dribbles the ball against UNH on Feb. 1. Against Albany he scored 23 points making it his fourth straight game scoring more than 20 points. JERROD WHITE/THE STATESMAN

Men’s basketball completes season sweep against Albany

Skyler Gilbert February 5, 2017
Stony Brook cruised to a 72-65 victory, completing a season sweep of its upstate foe Albany for the first time since the 2012-13 season.
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Woodhouse shines again as Stony Brook rallies to defeat New Hampshire

Woodhouse shines again as Stony Brook rallies to defeat New Hampshire

Kunal Kohli February 2, 2017
The Seawolves used a 40-point second half to defeat the Wildcats 64-61 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Wednesday night, bringing the team's record to 7-2 in America East play.
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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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Junior forward Tyrell Sturdivant drives to the basket in a game against Vermont on Jan. 28.
 Sturdivant is the top scorer among returning players this season. SAMANTHA MONTES/THE STATESMAN

The Tyrell Sturdivant Story: Rising from the shadow of a legend

Tim Oakes January 29, 2017
When Stony Brook junior forward Tyrell Sturdivant floated the game-winning layup to cap the men’s basketball team’s Jan. 8 victory, his hard work had been realized.
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Junior guard UC Iroegbu scores a reverse layup against UMBC. He scored 12 points helping Stony Brook win 83-73. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball stomps UMBC, 83-73

Kunal Kohli January 26, 2017
The momentum swung as the Seawolves led by more than five for the rest of the second half. The game was firmly in Stony Brook's hands and the team defeated UMBC 83-73.
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Freshman forward Akwasi Yeboah (No. 15, above) shoots a three-point shot against Northeastern on Dec. 3. He ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball drops first conference loss of season at Binghamton

Tim Oakes January 23, 2017
After a series of passes, sophomore guard Timmy Rose netted a wide open three point shot with 14 seconds left in the contest, a nail in Stony Brook’s coffin.
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Junior forward Junior Saintel (No. 11, above) drives to the basket against Lehigh on Nov. 30. Saintel earned a double-double against Hartford propelling Stony Brook to a 80-64 win Jan. 19. EVAN YUSON/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball wins sixth straight, thrashes Hartford 80-64

Tim Oakes January 22, 2017
Senior guard Lucas Woodhouse led the Seawolves with four three-point shots en route to an 80-64 win over the Hawks.
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Junior forward Tyrell Sturdivant drives to the basket against Northeastern Dec. 3 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball goes 2-0 on road trip, defeats Maine and UMass Lowell

Kunal Kohli January 17, 2017
Stony Brook’s fourth straight win ended a two-game road trip where the team blew out Maine.
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