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Bowling Green, Ky. - Despite three players in double figures, the Stony Brook men's basketball team was edged by Western Kentucky University, 67-66, Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.

Senior Rayshaun McGrew (Chicago, Ill.) tied a career-high with 18 points on 9 of 14 shooting. Senior Carson Puriefoy (Wenonah, N.J.) scored 17 points, including 14 in the second half.

Senior Jameel Warney (Plainfield, N.J.) totaled 11 points and a season-high 16 rebounds.

Stony Brook (1-2) outrebounded Western Kentucky (2-1), 53-35. The Seawolves accounted for 24 offensive rebounds.

Justin Johnson had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Hilltoppers. Nigel Snipes added 20 points off the bench.

Turning Point
Stony Brook was behind for the majority of the second half, trailing by as many as eight. Puriefoy's three with 2:06 capped a 9-2 spurt for Stony Brook, which trailed 67-66. Both teams had multiple possessions the rest of the game, but were unable to score.

Quotes . . .
Steve Pikiell
We didn't play our best game, but I'm proud of our toughness. We showed a lot of grit coming back in a tough environment. They've got a lot of upperclassmen who were able to make plays down the stretch. I thought Ray McGrew bounced back from a tough game against Vanderbilt the other night and played the way he's capable of playing.

By The Numbers
• Junior Ahmad Walker (Port Washington, N.Y.) had seven rebounds and five assists.
• Sophomore Tyrell Sturdivant (Chester, Pa.) had six points and six rebounds.
• Five of Sturdivant's six rebounds were on the offensive end.
• Western Kentucky was 9 of 14 from behind the arc.
• Stony Brook had 11 assists on its 14 baskets in the first half.

News & Notes
• McGrew set a career-high with nine field goals on only 14 attempts.
• Western Kentucky leader scorer Fredrick Edmond entered today's game averaging 18.0 points per game, but was held scoreless in the first half and finished with four points.
• The Hilltoppers entered the game averaging 91.0 points.
• Warney accounted for his third straight double-double this season, ninth straight dating back to last year and 42nd overall.

Up Next
• Stony Brook wraps up its three-game road swing at Loyola Maryland Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.