Final Stats

Burlington, Vt. - Despite 26 points and 10 rebounds from junior Jameel Warney (Plainfield, N.J.), the Stony Brook men's basketball team lost at Vermont, 71-57, Saturday at Patrick Gymnasium.

Warney was 10 of 14 from the field, scoring 20 of his 26 points in the second half.

It was Warney's nation-leading 14th double-double in 17 games.

Junior Rayshaun McGrew (Chicago, Ill.) added 10 points.

The Seawolves (10-7, 1-1 America East) were 16 of 16 from the free throw line. Warney and McGrew made six free throws apiece.

Ethan O'Day led Vermont (7-8, 3-0) with 16 points. Kurt Steidl had 13 points and Dre Wills added 12.

Quotes . . .
Steve Pikiell
"All the credit goes to Vermont.  It's a tough place to play, and we didn't deserve to win today's game.  We didn't play as well as we're capable of and some of that goes to the way Vermont played today.  Not too many teams come up here and win.  I think we're a better basketball team than we showed today; they just played better than us today."

Turning Point
Trae Bell-Haynes hit a three to put Vermont ahead 56-42 with 9:40 to play in the second half.  Stony Brook cut the deficit to nine after sophomore Chris Braley's (Newport, Maine) three-pointer with 7:01 left.  Warney's layup with just over four minutes to go made it 62-57.  Braley's attempt to make it a one-possession game went in-and-out with 3:15 remaining.  The Seawolves did not score after that, and the Catamounts made seven of their next eight free throws.

News & Notes
• Vermont leads the all-time series, 22-8
• Warney scored at least 20 points for the third straight game
• Stony Brook is 5-5 when Warney scores 20 points or more
• McGrew tied a career-high with six free throws in the first half
• Both teams were perfect from the line in the first half (Stony Brook 6-6; Vermont 4-4)
• The Seawolves were outrebounded for the first time since Washington and for only the third time this season

Up Next
Stony Brook will host UMBC (2-12, 0-1) on Wednesday, January 14 at 7 p.m.