Feb. 11, 2007

Box Score

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Hartford Hawks used a 20-4 run in the second half to propel themselves past the Stony Brook University Seawolves, 59-44, at the Stony Brook University Arena on Sunday afternoon. The loss drops the Seawolves to 8-16, 3-9 in conference play. Hartford is 11-15, 5-8.

"We had a tough day from the floor," said head coach Steve Pikiell. "Our defense was unable to bail out our offense especially in the second half this afternoon. We really need Ricky and Mitch to produce for us to be in games."

Stony Brook's defense was strong early, holding Hartford scoreless until Bo Taylor hit a jumper at the 11:47 mark. Following Taylor's basket, Hartford went on a 7-0 run to open up a 9-5 lead. Both teams started to heat up, trading baskets until Hartford had its biggest lead of the half at 21-14 after a Joe Zeglinski' three-pointer. Two free throws each from Mike Popoko and Mitchell Beauford cut the lead to 21-18 going into the locker room.

In the second half, Hartford broke open the game, going on a 20-4 run. During the run, Stony Brook went scoreless for just under six minutes.

Popoko scored 10 points for the Seawolves including his 1,000th career point joining D.J. Munir as only the second Seawolf to accomplish the feat in the Seawolves' Division I era. Popoko was named America East co-player of the game. Beauford scored nine points and Tre Cunningham had eight.

Bo Taylor led the Hawks with 17 points and was named America East co-player of the game. Von Rosenberg and Joe Zeglinski combined to score 17 points on the day.

Stony Brook returns to action it travels to Boston to take on the B.U. Terriers on Thursday, February 15. Tip-off is slated for 7 pm.