Feb. 14, 2014

2013-14 Stony Brook Men's Basketball

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Lowell, Mass. - Stony Brook, coming off a six-day layoff from game competition, returns to the court Saturday at UMass Lowell, looking for its 10th win of the conference season. The game is part of a UMass Lowell doubleheader at Tsongas Arena. The men will tip off 30 minutes after the #Seawolves women face the River Hawks at 2 p.m.

Stony Brook #Seawolves (17-8, 9-2 America East)
Head Coach: Steve Pikiell, ninth season
Overall Record: 142-152
Record at SBU: 137-134

UMass Lowell River Hawks (8-16, 6-6 America East)
Head Coach: Pat Duquette, first season
Overall Record: 8-16
Record at UML: same

About the Game

• The #Seawolves, seven days since their last game, look to rebound from a loss with a road game at UMass Lowell.
• This is the 10th all-time meeting between the two teams and second as Div. I foes. Stony Brook took the first matchup this season, 70-65, at Pritchard Gymnasium.
• This is a matchup of the top two three-point field goal defenses in America East (UML - 32%, SB - 32.5%), although opponents have taken over 100 more three-point attempts against Stony Brook than UMass Lowell.
• A win PLUS losses by Albany and Hartford will ensure Stony Brook receives no lower than the No. 2 seed at the America East Championship.

Scouting UMass Lowell

• After starting the season 1-11, the River Hawks have been one of the more steady teams in America East, going 7-5 since. They are just two wins shy of guaranteeing a non-losing season in conference play.
• Akeem Williams has been playing at a high level; he leads the conference in scoring both overall (15.3 PPG) and in conference games only (17.0 PPG). Ironically, Stony Brook held him to only three points due to foul trouble.
• The River Hawks have been immensely better with Antonio Bivins in the lineup. He is averaging 14.2 points and 5.4 rebounds since returning from injury.
• UMass Lowell has struggled with shooting all season, averaging only 38.4% from the field. The team has failed to shoot 40% in a game 12 times this season, including a season-low 12.2% vs. New Hampshire on Jan. 26.

If Stony Brook Wins...

• The #Seawolves will reach the 10-win mark in conference play for the third consecutive season and fourth time in five years.
• Head Coach Steve Pikiell will tie Joe Castigle (1984-91) for most coaching wins in program history (138).
• Stony Brook will ensure that it finishes the regular season with a winning record in true road games.