Nov. 26, 2005

Stony Brook, N.Y. -

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The Stony Brook men's basketball team will take on Columbia in its home opener on Saturday afternoon. The Seawolves (0-2) will face the Lions (3-0) for the third consecutive year in a game that will be broadcast on WLIE 540 AM and WUSB 90.1 FM. Tip-off is 1 p.m.

Versus The Lions: The Seawolves own a 4-1 series edge over Columbia. The only loss to the Lions was an 80-75 overtime loss on December 20, 2003. Two of the five meetings have gone to overtime. Here is a look at the previous matchups:
12/8/99 at Stony Brook 63, Columbia 50
12/9/00 Stony Brook 67, at Columbia 63 ot
12/4/02 Stony Brook 65, at Columbia 56
12/20/04 Columbia 80, Stony Brook 75 ot
11/27/05 Stony Brook 77, at Columbia 73

Deja Vu?: History has a chance of repeating itself today. In 1999, Stony Brook's first-ever Division I win came against Columbia, giving first-year head coach Nick Macarchuk his first win as Stony Brook head coach. Coach Pikiell has that same chance today.