Baltimore, Maryland- This past Saturday, Feb. 3, the Seawolves snapped a 4 game losing streak on the road to UMBC, 56-39. After dropping their last several games due to poor defense in the second half, the Seawolves found a way to sustain a solid effort throughout. In most games this season, scoring 56 points would still give the Seawolves a loss, but the team managed to put together two good halves and leave with a ‘W.’

Lead by Ricky Lucas (21 points and 3 steals) and Mitchell Beauford (12 points, 8 rebounds), Stony Brook started the game with an 11-2 run over the first couple minutes of play. After a 3 pointer by Mike Popoko that capped the run, UMBC would get the lead down to 6 points, but were unable to get any closer. By the end of the half, the Seawolves led 22-13.

‘I’m very proud of our guys tonight,’ Seawolves’ head coach Steve Pickiell said, ‘We came in prepared for tonight’s game and our defense was able to contain a good basketball team.’

The key coming into the second half was to avoid sleep walking on the defensive end, and Stony Brook instead made their presence felt, holding UMBC to only 35.7% shooting in the second half. Aside from Brian Hodges who scored 14 points, no player on UMBC reached double figures.

The low scoring victory avenged an earlier loss from last month when the two last faced off in Stony Brook. The win also doubled the team’s win total from last season, bringing their overall record to 8-15 and 3-8 in the America East conference. UMBC’s loss brings them to 9-15 and 5-6 in conference play.

Stony Brooks squares off against Vermont this Sunday, Feb. 11. Game time starts at 2:00 PM in the Sports Complex.