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Point guard Dean Noll takes a baseline jump shot against St. Josephs University on Friday, Nov. 10. Noll co-led the Stony Brook mens basketball team with 14 points and three steals on Wednesday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball trampled by Nebraska

Kenny Spurrell • November 16, 2023

For the second-straight game, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was outplayed in every aspect. The Seawolves (1-3) took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0) on Wednesday night at Pinnacle Bank...

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Shooting guard Toby Onyekonwu takes a three-point field goal against St. Josephs on Friday, Nov. 10. Onyekonwu scored a career-high 16 points in the victory on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball stomps St. Joseph’s in home opener

Kenny Spurrell • November 11, 2023

Career nights from the Stony Brook men’s basketball team’s youth lifted it to a win in its home opener. The Seawolves (1-1) took the court at Island Federal Arena for the first time this season...

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Several Stony Brook mens basketball players in shootaround before the game against St. Johns on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Seawolves lost their season debut to their cross-town foes. MIKE ANDERSON/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball falls to St. John’s in Pitino’s debut

Kenny Spurrell • November 8, 2023

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team gave a respectable effort in its season opener, but its foes from up the road played harder for their new, legendary coach. The Seawolves (0-1) made the trip...

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The Stony Brook mens basketball team breaks a huddle at practice on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Seawolves are looking to bounce back after a rough 2022-23 season. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Finally healthy, Stony Brook men’s basketball hopes for major bounce-back year

Kenny Spurrell • October 29, 2023
Coming off the program’s worst finish in 15 years, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team is shooting for a massive turnaround.
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The Stony Brook mens basketball team comes out of the tunnel on Friday, November 11, 2022 for its home opener against Miami Hamilton. Injuries and depth issues caused the Seawolves to struggle all year. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball’s CAA introduction spoiled by injuries

Kenny Spurrell • April 15, 2023

The transition to a new conference was not a smooth one for the Stony Brook men’s basketball team in the 2022-23 season. The bar was set low for the Seawolves, and they validated those expectations...

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Guard Tanahj Pettway (right) drives down the lane after picking up a screen from forward Kenan Sarvan (left). Pettway became the teams sixth man this past season after starting buried on the depth chart. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

How Tanahj Pettway went from an afterthought to a reliable sixth man

Cameron Takmil • March 8, 2023

Even after rising through the ranks of Junior College (JUCO) to Division I basketball, guard Tanahj Pettway still feels like the best is yet to come from him. Bitten by the injury bug, the Stony...

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Guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore lobbing up a pass against North Carolina A&T on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Stony Brook mens basketball teams season ended on Sunday with a loss to Charleston. ABRAR NAVEL/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball blown out in CAA Quarterfinals, eliminated from playoffs

Kenny Spurrell • March 6, 2023
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team’s season came to a close in the nation's capital after being eliminated from the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) postseason tournament. After picking up their first-ever CAA postseason victory on Saturday, the 10th-seeded Seawolves (11-22, 6-12 CAA) went on to face the second-seeded Charleston Cougars at Entertainment & Sports Arena on Sunday.
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Forward Frankie Policelli going up for a slam dunk against North Carolina A&T on Friday, Feb. 10. Policelli led the Stony Brook mens basketball team to a playoff win over the Aggies on Saturday night. ABRAR NAVEL/THE STATESMAN

Policelli leads Stony Brook men’s basketball to first-ever CAA postseason victory

Kenny Spurrell • March 5, 2023
After falling into a 14-0 hole through the first six minutes, forward Frankie Policelli willed the Stony Brook men’s basketball team to a dominant victory to advance to the next round of the playoffs.
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Stony Brook men’s basketball looks to snag victory in first trip to CAA playoffs

Kenny Spurrell • March 2, 2023
After wrapping up the 2022-23 regular season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team will appear in its first-ever Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) postseason tournament this weekend.
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Guard Toby Onyekonwu shooting a jumper against William & Mary on Thursday, Feb. 16. Onyekonwu dropped a double-double in a loss to UNCW on Thursday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Poor ball movement handicaps Stony Brook men’s basketball at UNCW

Nayden Villorente • February 24, 2023
In their penultimate regular season game, the Seawolves (10-20, 6-11 CAA) traveled down south to challenge the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks on Thursday. Though they gave the conference’s third-place team a run for its money, they ultimately fell short 76-69.
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Guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore shooting a fadeaway jump-shot against William & Mary on Thursday, Feb. 16. Stephenson-Moore led the Stony Brook mens basketball team in scoring on Thursday, leading it to a win in overtime. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball wins overtime battle with William & Mary

Nayden Villorente • February 17, 2023
In its first overtime game since November 2021, clutch defense and precision shooting led the Stony Brook men’s basketball team to an electric win.
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Guard Tanahj Pettway attempting a layup through contact against Monmouth. Pettway had one of the best games of his career as the Stony Brook mens basketball team beat North Carolina A&T on Saturday. VIKRAM SETHI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball ends three-game skid with comeback victory

Kenny Spurrell • February 12, 2023
After falling behind early in the first half, four double-digit scorers helped the Stony Brook men’s basketball team recover and snap its three-game losing streak. 
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