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SBU athletes: Seawolves in the pros and on the global stage

SBU athletes: Seawolves in the pros and on the global stage

Kenny Spurrell February 25, 2024

Despite not being regarded as a top NCAA Division I athletics program, Stony Brook University has a famed history of its athletes competing on higher levels of their sports.  This past summer,...

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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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Guard Omar Habwe making a layup in the game against NJIT on Mar. 1. RAY WILSON/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball beats NJIT to end America East era

Ethan Tam March 3, 2022
After 21 years, the Seawolves' America East chapter was officially finished with an 87-68 victory over the NJIT Highlanders. After a flurry of off-court controversy and difficulties, it brings the season to an end.
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Sayles in the seniors game against Albany on Feb. 26. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball shuts down Albany on senior night

Mike Anderson March 1, 2022
Typically an offensive-driven team, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team locked down shooters to send its senior class off with a 66-50 win over the Albany Great Danes on Saturday, Feb. 26.
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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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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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Graduate guard Elijah Olaniyi with the ball  in the game against Sacred Heart on Nov. 11. Olaniyi led the Stony Brook mens basketball team to victory against the Maine Black Bears. CAM WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball holds off Maine in Olaniyi’s return

Mike Anderson January 10, 2022
The prodigal son returned to Island Federal Arena as graduate guard Elijah Olaniyi led the Stony Brook men’s basketball team to an 80-72 win over the Maine Black Bears in the Seawolves’ conference opener on Saturday, Jan. 8.
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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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Redshirt junior guard Tykei Greene in the game against Bryant on Dec. 11. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball comes back to beat Saint Peter’s

Mike Anderson December 19, 2021
Stony Brook (7-4) defeated Saint Peter's Peacocks 64-63 on Saturday, Dec. 18, in the final game of the Seawolves' six-game homestand at Island Federal Arena after a strong second-half defensive performance.
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Graduate guard Jahlil Jenkins taking a shot for Stony Brook in the game against American on Dec. 1. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Offense comes alive as Stony Brook men’s basketball dominates American

Ethan Tam December 2, 2021
In its sixth game, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team finally accomplished something it had yet to do this season — notch a hard-earned blowout victory.
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Graduate guard Omar Habwe during a practice at Island Federal Arena.  JOCELYN CRUZ / THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball provides early scare for No. 3 Kansas before eventual rout

Ethan Tam November 19, 2021
For most of the first half, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team held a lead against the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks, riding hot outside shooting to make up for a size disadvantage in the paint.
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