Jan. 8, 2003

Final Stats

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Ryan Stys scored 18 points and Jerell Parker added 15 to lead Hartford to a 68-61 win in America East men's basketball action Wednesday night. Stony Brook led 27-26 at the half but a Stys' three-pointer and a pair of Parker baskets put Hartford ahead 33-32 four minutes into the second half.

Two free throws by Stony Brook's Cori Spencer gave Stony Brook the lead again at 34-33 with 15:54 remaining but Stys responded with another three-pointer to put Hartford back in the lead for good. The Hawks would never trail again and built their lead to as many as 10 points in the second half.

Spencer finished with a team-high 14 points and eight rebounds. He was one of four Seawolves in double figures. Jairus McCollum put in 11 points and grabbed seven boards. Bobby Santiago finished with 11 points and D.J. Munir added 10.

The loss was the fourth straight for Stony Brook which drops to 5-6 overall, 0-2 in America East play. Hartford improved to 6-6, 2-0 in conference action.

Stony Brook is back in action on Saturday when it travels to America East foe Binghamton. Tip-off is 1 p.m.