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Small forward Tyler Stephenson-Moore directs traffic from half-court against Wagner on Saturday, Dec. 2. Stephenson-Moore scored 16 points in the loss. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball blows big lead in chippy home game

Kenny Spurrell • December 3, 2023

After taking a 16-point lead in the first half, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team melted down after halftime. The Seawolves (2-5) took on the Wagner Seahawks (3-4) at Island Federal Arena on...

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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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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 men's basketball team could not complete the comeback against Wagner on Thursday despite Policelli's 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 men's 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 women's 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 women's 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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Redshirt sophomore guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore dunking in the game against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 14. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball routs CCSU for third straight win

Ethan Tam • December 15, 2021
The Stony Brook men's basketball team defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 87-67 on Tuesday, December 14, earning the Seawolves their third consecutive victory and their highest scoring output of the season.
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Graduate guard Jahlil Jenkins in the game against Hofstra on Dec. 8. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball beats Hofstra for first time since 2015

Ethan Tam • December 9, 2021
Four days removed from one of the most humiliating home losses in recent memory, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team bounced back in style with a 79-62 domination over the Hofstra Pride on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
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Graduate guard Jahlil Jenkins dribbling the ball down the court in the game against Wagner on Dec. 4. The Seawolves were defeated by the Seahawks by 29 points. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball embarrassed by Wagner

Ethan Tam • December 5, 2021
In the second game of a six-game homestand, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was obliterated by the Wagner Seahawks 78-49 on Saturday, Dec. 4.
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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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Mouhamadou Gueye jumps to make a basket during the Stony Brook Men's 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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