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Miles Latimer in the opening game this season against Yale. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook clobbers Maine to begin America East play

Ethan Tam January 7, 2020
Stony Brook (10-6) continued the domination in the series, winning its 19th consecutive game against Maine (4-11) to extend a streak that dates back to 2010.
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Stony Brook takes care of Norfolk State to end non-conference slate

Ethan Tam January 4, 2020
The Stony Brook Seawolves returned to the Island Federal Arena for the first time in over three weeks, reigning victorious by a score of 81-65 over the Norfolk State Spartans.
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Gueye during the Stony Brook Mens Basketball home opener on Nov. 5.EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Upset-minded Stony Brook closely battles No. 9 Virginia in loss

Ethan Tam December 20, 2019
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team knew what it was up against when it stepped onto the court to face the No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday, Dec. 19 in Charlottesville.
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Stony Brook loses close battle at Providence

Ethan Tam December 16, 2019
In the second game of a difficult 4-game road trip, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team lost 82-78 to the Providence Friars (6-5) on Saturday, Dec. 14, dropping their second consecutive game and falling to 7-5 on the season. The Seawolves held a second-half lead again in the third meeting between the America East and Big East schools but were unable to beat the size and physicality of the Friars.
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Redshirt-junior forward Andrew Garcia with the ball during the Stony Brook Mens Basketball home opener on Nov. 5. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Turnovers an issue as Seawolves fall in Battle of Long Island

Ethan Tam December 13, 2019
Seeking their first victory in the Battle of Long Island since 2015, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team could not seal the deal in the final minutes and ultimately fell 71-63 to the Hofstra Pride (7-4), snapping their two-game winning streak and dropping their record to 7-4 on the season.
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Otchere in Stony Brook mens basketball home opener against Yale on Nov. 5. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Poor shooting dooms Seawolves as 5-game win streak is snapped at Delaware

Ethan Tam December 1, 2019
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team put their winning streak on the line when they traveled to an undefeated Delaware Blue Hens team on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The team fell down by 21 points in the first half but shaved the deficit down to eight midway through the second half.
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Mouhamadou Gueye jumps to make a basket during the Stony Brook Mens Basketball home opener against Yale on Nov. 5, 2019 EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

Gueye’s clutch bucket lifts Seawolves over Seahawks for fifth straight victory

Ethan Tam November 24, 2019
Stony Brook would ultimately win 87-84 to advance to 5-2 on the season after their fifth straight victory, while Wagner fell to 2-4.
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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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No. 2-seed Mens Basketball upset by No. 7-seed Binghamton in America East Quarterfinal

No. 2-seed Men’s Basketball upset by No. 7-seed Binghamton in America East Quarterfinal

Gregory Zarb March 10, 2019
Senior guard Jaron Cornish wore his emotions on his sleeve when his layup counted and drew a foul as well with 32.4 seconds left in the game.
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Andrew Garcia during a game against Albany on Thursday, Feb. 21. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball edges closer to No. 1 seed with victory over UMBC

Chris Parkinson March 1, 2019
With the win, the magic number to secure the No. 2 seed in the tournament moves to one.
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Yeboah with the ball in the losing game against Albany on Thursday. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball’s four-game win streak snapped by Albany

Ethan Tam February 22, 2019
Stony Brook will look to rebound from Thursday’s tough loss on Saturday, Feb. 23 against Maine, the second game of a three-game homestead.
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