Stony Brook On Brink Of NCAAs Again After Upending Vermont

Stony Brook coach Steve Pikiell looked like he was reenacting Kevin Bacon’s role at the end of Animal House midway through the first half of Sunday afternoon’s America East semifinal at Patrick Gym.

Ethan O’Day had just gotten a breakaway dunk of a Brandon Hatton steal to complete a 7-0 run that put the Catamounts up 23-9. One of the best crowds in all of mid-major college basketball was screaming and Pikiell’s team had already used three of its allotted five time outs, so all he could do is wave his hand and say “Go!” to his team, which they likely couldn’t have heard anyway.

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Stony Brook Survives Binghamton To Advance In America East Playoffs

Binghamton freshman Justin McFadden had the ball in his hands on the left wing, down three, with just under 30 seconds left at Stony Brook. A raucous crowd cheered on as the Bearcats looked to become the first road team to advance in the America East playoffs. Continue reading “Stony Brook Survives Binghamton To Advance In America East Playoffs”