Feb. 13, 2001

Box Score

Stony Brook, NY - Senior center Leon Brisport led three players in double figures, scoring 28 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as Stony Brook (16-9) downed Maryland-Eastern Shore (8-12), 74-65, Tuesday night at the USB Sports Complex. The win was the seventh straight overall for Stony Brook and its 11th straight at home.

Mohammed N'Diaye's jumper cut Stony Brook's advantage to 44-40 with 10:48 left. But a pair of Jairus McCollum free throws began a 12-5 run and the Seawolves had their largest advantage of the night to that point at 56-45 with 6:52 to play. Mike Konopka had a three-point play during the run and Josh Little buried a three-pointer.

The Fighting Hawks never got closer than eight points the rest of the way. Brisport's lay-up with 3:03 left gave Stony Brook its largest advantage of the night at 65-51 with 3:03 left.

Stony Brook's inside play led the way most of the night. Outside of Brisport's 28 points, McCollum - a freshman forward - had 19 points and eight rebounds and Mike Konopka - a freshman forward - chipped in with 10 points and four rebounds. As a team, the Seawolves outrebounded UMES, 21-10, in the second half.

It was a sloppy first half for the Seawolves as they shot just 30%, leading to nine different lead changes. Andre Newsom's lay-up with :30 remaining gave the Hawks a 26-25 edge at the half.

Thomas Trotter led three Hawks players in double figures with 16 points. Newsom had 12 points and six rebounds and Tim Smith had 11 points.

The Seawolves travel to Lafayette on Monday for an 8:00 p.m. game.

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