Final Stats

Lowell, Mass. - Juniors Rayshaun McGrew (Chicago, Ill.) and Jameel Warney (Plainfield, N.J.) combined for 28 points and 15 rebounds in Stony Brook's 65-45 win over UMass Lowell Thursday night at the Costello Athletic Center.

McGrew finished with game-highs of 15 points and eight rebounds. Warney posted 13 points and seven rebounds.

Four other Stony Brook (13-8, 4-2 America East) players had at least eight points, including redshirt freshman Roland Nyama (Frankfurt, Germany), who added nine.

Freshman Deshaun Thrower (Muskegon, Mich.), sophomore Ryan Burnett (Richmond, Va.) and junior Carson Puriefoy (Wenonah, N.J.) had eight points apiece.

Matt Harris hit four threes for UMass Lowell (9-11, 3-4) and finished with 12 points.

Quotes . . .
Steve Pikiell
"I thought we executed the game plan real well. We were locked in offensively and defensively for 40 minutes. Our energy was great from start to finish. Just a real good team victory."

Key Moment
Brad Schaub hit a three for UMass Lowell to bring it within two, 12-10, with 14:19 to play in the first half. But Stony Brook outscored the home team, 25-6, the rest of the way. The River Hawks got as close as 15 in the second half.

News & Notes
• Stony Brook scored 50 of its 65 points in the paint, including 26 of 37 in the first half.
• Opponents have turned the ball over at least 10 times in 17 of 21 games this season.
• The River Hawks shot 3 of 16 and the Seawolves shot 11 of 18 during Stony Brook's 25-6 spurt.
• Puriefoy had a season-high six assists.
• Thrower and Burnett each made their first career starts.
• Burnett recorded career-highs in points and rebounds (5).
• Thrower made a three-pointer for a third straight game.

Up Next
Stony Brook will be back on the road for a game at Binghamton Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.