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Guard Tanahj Pettway and center Keenan Fitzmorris hustling back on defense against Sacred Heart on Monday, Dec. 12. The two had career games in the Stony Brook mens basketball teams CAA debut. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball hangs on to secure win in CAA debut

Kenny Spurrell January 1, 2023

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team ended 2022 with a bang by snagging a win in its Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) debut. After an eight-day rest, the Seawolves (5-9, 1-0 CAA) traveled to Boston...

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Guard Tanahj Pettway leading a fastbreak against Yale on Saturday, Dec. 3. Pettway scored 10 points off the bench in a loss to West Virginia on Thursday, Dec. 22. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball loses hard-fought battle at West Virginia

Mike Anderson December 23, 2022
In their final non-conference game of the season, the Seawolves (4-9) flew down to the WVU Coliseum on Thursday to challenge the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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Center Keenan Fitzmorris throwing down a two-handed dunk on Monday, Dec. 12 against Sacred Heart while forward Kenan Sarvan looks on. This dunk helped the Stony Brook mens basketball team finish on an 8-0 run to complete its comeback win. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Second-half turnaround leads Stony Brook men’s basketball to comeback win

Mike Anderson December 13, 2022
In a tale of two halves, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team picked up its first win over a Division I opponent this season. After playing a very poor first half, the Seawolves (3-7) flipped the script on the Sacred Heart Pioneers to pick up a 71-64 victory on Monday at Island Federal Arena.
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Guard Aaron Clarke looking to pass the ball against Yale on Saturday, Dec. 3. Clarke had a strong debut with Stony Brook, scoring 20 points in just 22 minutes. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball loses nailbiter in Clarke’s debut

Kenny Spurrell December 4, 2022

The debut of guard Aaron Clarke was not enough for the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, as it fell to 0-6 against NCAA Division I competition. The transfer from Sacred Heart had a great return from...

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Stony Brook men’s basketball breaks three-point record

Garcelle Jean-Louis November 30, 2022
The Seawolves drained a total of 17 three-pointers in their 89-48 win over St. Joseph's at home on Tuesday, shattering the previous program record of 14.
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Forward Frankie Policelli driving through contact towards the rim on Friday, Nov. 11. The Stony Brook mens basketball team lost both of its games in the FIU Tournament. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball swept in FIU Tournament

Matt Howlin and Cameron Takmil November 26, 2022
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Stony Brook men’s basketball team down in Florida, as the Seawolves dropped both games in blowout fashion in the Florida International University (FIU) Tournament.
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Forward Kenan Sarvan handling the ball in a game against Miami Hamilton on Friday, Nov. 11. The Stony Brook mens basketball team picked up its first win of the year behind Sarvans career night. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Sarvan’s career night lifts Stony Brook men’s basketball in home opener

Kenny Spurrell November 12, 2022
After a historic loss in its season opener at Florida, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team rebounded in a big way on the back of forward Kenan Sarvan. 
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Guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore defending guard Toby Onyekonwu in practice on Friday, Nov. 4. Stephenson-Moore was the Stony Brook mens basketball teams leading rebounder on Monday night, as it was defeated 81-45 by Flordia. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball suffers worst defeat since 2016 in season opener

Kenny Spurrell November 8, 2022
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team did not put up a great fight in its season opener at Florida, leading to the worst beatdown they have suffered in almost six years. 
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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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Junior guard Elijah Olaniyi in the opening season game against Yale. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Transfer wave adds offensive starpower to Stony Brook men’s basketball

Paul McDonough November 14, 2021
Following a devastating end to the 2020-2021 season, Stony Brook was met with an all-too familiar sense of panic and despair. It wasn’t until Olaniyi’s decision to return to the team that the tide began to turn for the Seawolves.
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Stony Brook mens basketball shoots for success with smaller lineup

Stony Brook men’s basketball shoots for success with smaller lineup

Ethan Tam November 14, 2021
It’s make or break time in Seawolves Country. In head coach Geno Ford’s third season at the helm of the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, the expectations have never been higher.
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Stony Brook University mens basketball playing against UMBC on ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

For first time since 2015-16, Stony Brook men’s basketball picked to win America East

Ethan Tam October 24, 2021
Championships are not won in October, but the results of the America East preseason poll prove how high the expectations are in Suffolk County for a trophy to be hoisted in March.
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