Nov. 29, 2000

Box Score

Durham, N.H. - The Stony Brook men's basketball team used a 10-0 run in the second half to put away New Hampshire, 67-60, on Wednesday night. The win, the Seawolves' first over an American East opponent, improves Stony Brook's record to 2-2 on the season.

Both teams suffered from poor shooting in the first half, as Stony Brook hit only 31 percent, 9-of-29, from the field and failed to hit from three-point range, going 0-of-9. However, the Seawolves held New Hampshire to just 28 percent shooting and the teams were tied at 27 at the half. D.J. Munir led the Seawolves with 10 first-half points.

With the score tied again at 29 in the second stanza, Stony Brook went on a 10-4 run to take a six-point lead. Munir's lay-up with 15:39 remaining gave the Seawolves a 39-33 advantage. However, New Hampshire responded with a run of its own, outscoring USB 11-5 to knot the game at 44-44. New Hampshire took a short-lived lead at 47-45 with nine minutes left in the game, but then the Seawolves took control with a 10-0 run. Jairus McCollum's dunk spurred the run, followed by Leon Brisport's two free throws and block on the defensive end. Chris Balliro sank two free throws and two jumpers and McCollum added a lay-up as the Seawolves took a 59-49 lead. New Hampshire got as close as 64-60 with 1:37 left on the clock, but Josh Little went 2-of-2 from the stripe and Joakim Eriksson added another for the final 67-60 score.

The Seawolves had five players in double figures, led by Brisport's and Balliro's double-doubles. Brisport had 11 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, while Balliro had 13 points and 10 rebounds. McCollum contributed 12 points and seven rebounds, while Munir and Little also chipped in with 12 apiece.

The Wildcats were led by Jeff Senulis' 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Austin Ganley had 18 points.

Stony Brook returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 2, when the Seawolves host Army at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on WLUX 540 AM. Joel Blumberg and Brian Mahoney will call all the action as the Seawolves look to push their record over the .500 mark for the first time as a Division I school.