Stony Brook Saying Goodbye To Pritchard Gymnasium

Pritchard Gymnasium will host its final regular season game on Sunday when Stony Brook takes on Albany in what could be the final game at the school before Stony Brook Arena opens in the fall of 2014. Continue reading “Stony Brook Saying Goodbye To Pritchard Gymnasium”

New Hampshire 73, Stony Brook 69

New Hampshire made 14 three-pointers, none more important than freshman Daniel Dion’s form the left wing with 14.7 seconds left to give the Wildcats a 73-69 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday at Pritchard Gym.

The victory ends Stony Brook’s 23-game home win streak against America East opponents. The Seawolves last loss at home was to Boston University on February 4, 2011 in conference play. Continue reading “New Hampshire 73, Stony Brook 69”

Big Apple Buckets Weekly Awards – Jan. 27

A number of New York City teams made positive moves forward during conference play this week. It’s great because it makes selecting these awards even more difficult. Also, with so many teams showing signs of life hopefully we’re in for some excellent basketball in the  NYC area during the next two months. Anyone who attended Quinnipiac’s overtime victory over Manhattan, certainly knows how exciting basketball in the city can be. Continue reading “Big Apple Buckets Weekly Awards – Jan. 27”

Stony Brook’s Anthony Jackson Embracing Bench Role

Senior Anthony Jackson appeared to be in the right place at the right time to save the Seawolves Friday night.

After a lead as large as 17 was cut to six, the senior drained a three-pointer to answer the run. Then, after Vermont freshman Kurt Steidl nailed a contested three-pointer by Jackson on the other end, the senior sixth man called for the ball again on left wing by shaking both his arms.

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Five Thoughts: Stony Brook 67, Vermont 64

Much like John’s famous five thoughts, I’ll borrow from him for five postgame thoughts on Stony Brook’s 67-64 victory over Vermont on ESPNU late Friday night. Watching Vermont for the first time in person, after picking them first in the America East for the ESPN Insider season preview, this national TV game was great to make some evaluations on both teams. Continue reading “Five Thoughts: Stony Brook 67, Vermont 64”

Stony Brook 67, Vermont 64

Jameel Warney in the post

In a battle of the top two America East teams, the Stony Brook Seawolves never trailed to the Vermont Catamounts, though they came awfully close.

Vermont closed the deficit to three twice late, but clutch plays by the Seawolves pushed them to 6-0 in conference play with a 67-64 victory Friday night under a sold out crowd of 1,630 at Pritchard Gym on national television. Continue reading “Stony Brook 67, Vermont 64”