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Point guard Aaron Clarke drives the lane against Rider on Monday, Nov. 20. Clarke had 10 points and three assists in the loss to Yale on Wednesday. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Poor rebounding sinks Stony Brook men’s basketball against Yale

Cameron Takmil November 30, 2023

Despite having four double-digit scorers, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team failed to muster up a comeback and remained winless on the road. Though they were in it until the end, the Seawolves...

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Quarterback Casey Case escapes from

Everything to know about Stony Brook’s new quarterback

Mike Anderson August 18, 2023
Quarterback Casey Case is Stony Brook’s shiny new signal-caller. The 6-foot-6 self-described pocket passer joined the Seawolves in time for spring ball and made an instant impression on head coach Chuck Priore — winning the starting job outright.
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Forward Frankie Policelli shooting a three-pointer while forward Kenan Sarvan looks on in a game on Monday, Dec. 12 against Sacred Heart. The Stony Brook mens basketball team could not complete the comeback against Wagner on Thursday despite Policellis strong performance. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball unable to hang on against Wagner

Kenny Spurrell December 16, 2022
Though the Seawolves fought hard, their effort was not enough to win their second-straight game. They fell to the Wagner Seahawks 58-55 on Thursday in a game that featured 14 lead changes and seven ties. 
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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 Annie Warren driving to the basket in a game against Manhattan on Thursday, Nov. 10. Warren led the Stony Brook womens basketball team to victory with a big bounce back performance.  MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball wins home opener in dominant fashion

Alex Streinger November 11, 2022

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team captured its first win of the season on the backs of their star guards.  The Seawolves (1-1) welcomed the Manhattan Jaspers on Thursday at Island Federal...

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Guard Gigi Gonzalez leading a fast break in an exhibition against Adelphi on Thursday, Nov. 3. The Stony Brook womens basketball team began the season 0-1 with a big loss to Syracuse on Monday afternoon. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball blown out in season opener

Alex Streinger November 8, 2022
Shooting woes and sloppy play combined to hand the Stony Brook’s women’s basketball team its first loss of the season. The Seawolves opened their season at the Syracuse Orange on Monday, Nov. 7, only to be blown out 79-56.
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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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The benefits of Stony Brook serving alcohol at athletic games

The benefits of Stony Brook serving alcohol at athletic games

Anya Marquardt October 6, 2019
On Sept. 14, Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium began serving alcohol to fans at the Stony Brook vs. Wagner College football game. In a statement on Sept. 5, Stony Brook Athletics announced its plan to sell alcohol at upcoming NCAA football and basketball games.
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Football drops away game to Utah State, now 1-1

Football drops away game to Utah State, now 1-1

Andrew Zucker September 8, 2019
For the second year in a row, the Stony Brook University football team attempted to defeat a Football Bowl Subdivision team (FBS) and fell very short.
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Door lock. MATTES —RESTORED/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY-SA 3.0

Stony Brook lacks equality when it comes to bathroom locks

Alex DiNuzzo October 31, 2018
Gender inequality still exists at Stony Brook University; you can find it on the bathroom doors.
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Wagner College is one of the dorm buildings in Stony Brook University.
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Living off campus is great for me

Andrew Goldstein February 3, 2018
This semester, I moved off campus. I did it to save money and because I only have classes 2 days a week. I mean no disrespect to the living spaces and people who utilize them on campus. Moving off campus, though, is a great decision.
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Junior forward Cheyenne Clark dives to the basket in a game against Adelphi on Nov. 6. Clark scored 22 points against the Main Black Bears, shattering her previous career high of 15 points. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball wins fifth straight in blowout against Wagner

Mike Adams November 26, 2017
Sunday’s win over Wagner gives Stony Brook five straight victories to start the season.
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