Jan. 31, 2012
• 2011-12 Virtual Guide
2011-12 Stony Brook Men's Basketball
Game #21: Binghamton Bearcats (0-21) at Stony Brook Seawolves (13-7)
Wed., Feb. 1 • Pritchard Gymnasium • Stony Brook, N.Y. • 7 p.m.
On Television
Optimum Local Channel 118 with Carl Reuter & Rob Pavinelli
On the Radio
WUSB 90.1 FM & GoSeawolves.org with Mike Solano, Curt Hylton & Jeff Bernstein
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INFO: GAME NOTES (PDF)
Stony Brook Seawolves (13-7, 8-1 America East)
Head Coach: Steve Pikiell, seventh season
Overall Record: 91-133
Record at SBU: 86-115
Binghamton Bearcats (0-21, 0-9 America East)
Head Coach: Mark Macon, third season
Overall Record: 21-62
Record at BU: same
About the Game: Stony Brook looks to wrap up its three-game homestand by extending its winning streak to five games Wednesday in a SUNY rivalry game against Binghamton. The Seawolves, who have won 10 of their last 11 games overall, have won 11 straight home games, two shy of matching the team’s Div. I record. This is the 53rd all-time meeting between the two teams, and the Seawolves lead the series 27-25, including a win at Binghamton on Jan. 5.
Scouting Binghamton: The Bearcats are still in search of their first win of the season, but they are playing much better basketball of late. Binghamton gave Albany a run for its money last week, falling to the Great Danes by only six points. Robert Mansell has really come on of late with his scoring. He is averaging 17.1 points during conference play and has eclipsed 20 points four times, including scoring 22 against Stony Brook last month. Although Mansell has provided solid offense, the rest of the team has struggled. BU is averaging only 56 PPG as a team, 331st in the nation. The Bearcats have really struggled on the road; in only three of its 11 games away from home have they come within 10 points of their opponent.
Last Time Out: In front of a sold-out, raucous Pritchard Gym and a national television audience on ESPNU, the Seawolves got 20 points from America East Player of the Week Bryan Dougher and held Boston University to under 60 points in a 66-57 win over the Terriers to regain sole possession of first place in America East. After enduring a 17-0 BU run in the second half to fall behind by four points, the Seawolves fought back, and Dougher had the dagger with a three-pointer with two minutes left to push a one-point lead to a four-point lead.
A Stony Brook win...
- Will be the 12th straight home victory, one shy of tying the program’s Div. I record.
- Will give the Seawolves their second-ever winning season during America East play.
- Will give SBU a regular season sweep of BU for the first time since 2000-01.
Something About Binghamton: Tommy Brenton is Stony Brook’s best rebounder, but he really loves to hit the glass against Binghamton. In five career games against the Bearcats, he is averaging 12.2 rebounds a game. In 2009, he tied a school record with 17 rebounds against the Bearcats. Brenton also is shooting 77% for his career against Binghamton (20-for-26).
Third Time's the Charm?: Stony Brook’s Sears BracketBusters opponent has been revealed, and the Seawolves will be taking on Northeastern on Feb. 18 in Boston at Matthews Arena at 1 p.m. This is SBU’s first meeting vs. NU, a former America East foe, since March 5, 2005. It’s also SBU’s third game in Boston this season, having lost at Boston College and at Boston University earlier this year.
Going Inside: The Seawolves have won 10 of 11 games and have done it with strong play in the paint. The Seawolves are averaging 29.5 points per game inside the paint over the last 11 games. The team has also significantly decreased its three-point attempts while increasing its three-point percentage during the streak. In the team’s first nine games, SBU was averaging 23.1 3-point attempts while shooting 31% there. In the last 11 games, SBU is averaging 16.4 attempts while shooting 36%.
Don't Forget About the D: Not to be forgotten is Stony Brook’s defensive run during this 11-game stretch. The team is only allowing opponents to score 55.5 points per game over the last 11. The last four opponents have not reached 60 points, and the highest point total allowed in the span is 68 (to Albany).
Hawks Allergic to Pritchard: Over the last two seasons, Stony Brook’s defense has stifled Hartford’s offense at Pritchard Gymnasium. Last season, SBU held Hartford to 35 points and 24 percent shooting. This past Wednesday, the Seawolves gave up only 37 points, and Hartford shot only 31 percent. The two point totals allowed represent the lowest Stony Brook has allowed to an opponent in its Div. I history.
Dallis = Big D: Dallis Joyner has been a force in the paint for the Seawolves, both on offense and defense. The box scores may not show it, but he has been one of stronger defenders in the conference. His primary America East defensive assignments are averaging only 6.4 PPG against him, and he held double-digit scorers Ben Dickinson (Binghamton) and Chase Plummer (UMBC) to zero and one point, respectively.
Home Cooking: The Seawolves are unbeaten at home, and the stats have shown how important home games are for them. SBU is averaging 71.0 points and 46% shooting at home while averaging 62.7 points and 39% shooting on the road. Opponents are also finding it difficult to score at Pritchard Gym. Opponents are shooting only 37% and averaging 53.2 points a game there.
Home Streaks: Stony Brook has won 11 consecutive home games, dating back to last season. The program’s Div. I record is 13 straight home wins, which occurred between Dec. 2, 2000 and Dec. 4, 2001.
Balanced Team Efforts: Stony Brook has outstanding depth on its team, evidenced by the fact that eight different Seawolves have led the team in scoring on a particular night. Last season in 32 games, SBU had six different leading scorers.
Rebounding Machines: Stony Brook has done a nice job on the glass so far this season, outrebounding opponents by a 7.2 margin (37.3 to 30.1), which leads America East and is 21st in the nation. What’s more impressive is the work on the offensive end, grabbing a league-best average of 14.3 offensive rebounds per game. That is leading to an average of 14.1 second chance points per game.
Camera Ready: Stony Brook appeared on television a school-record 11 times in 2010-11, including four broadcasts on the ESPN family of networks. This season, the Seawolves will appear on television at least 18 times, which will shatter the school record. The full schedule, released Nov. 30, includes three national television broadcasts. Stony Brook will host Boston University on Jan. 27 on ESPNU, and will host Maine on Feb. 26 on CBS Sports Network. The Seawolves will also be on CBS Sports Network Feb. 12 at Vermont.
Up Next: Stony Brook hits the road for a two-game swing, beginning Saturday at Albany at 7 p.m. The game will be televised in the greater Albany region on Time Warner Cable Sports.
