Final Stats

Stony Brook, N.Y. - For a second straight year, Stony Brook and Hofstra battled to the final seconds, but it was the Seawolves who came out on top this time, beating the Pride, 71-68, Sunday afternoon at Island Federal Credit Union Arena before 3,334 fans.

Senior Jameel Warney (Plainfield, N.J.) finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and five blocks for Stony Brook (6-4), which won its second straight game.

Warney was the only scorer in double figures for the Seawolves, but they were paced by junior Lucas Woodhouse (Greenlawn, N.Y.) and sophomore Bryan Sekunda (State College, Pa.), who each had nine points. Senior Rayshaun McGrew (Chicago, Ill.) and sophomore Roland Nyama (Frankfurt, Germany) scored eight apiece.

Ameen Tanksley and Brian Bernardi led Hofstra (6-4) with 23 and 22 points, respectively.

Juan'ya Green, the Pride's leading scorer at 17.6 ppg entering the game, was held to five.

Quotes . . .
Steve Pikiell
I'm just really proud of our guys. I thought we did a good job of moving the ball. Our assist total was great. I think playing Hofstra is so good for Long Island basketball fans. Unfortunately, both point guards were in foul trouble today and you didn't see much of what they can do. They're a tough team to guard. Guys like Juan'ya Green and Ameen Tanksley are as good as it gets. We were able to finish when it counted.

Jameel Warney
This is bragging rights for Long Island. They won it last year and we had all year to think about it. I always try to put myself in a position to help the team. I'm happy I could provide the help today. Hofstra's a great team. They were picked to finish first in the CAA so this was a great challenge for us.

Ahmad Walker
In the first half, we rushed things a bit. In the second half, we adjusted to their different defenses. We accomplished what we worked on in practice. We got good looks as it got late in the shot clock.

Turning Point
After Sekunda made one of two free throws with 15 seconds left to make it 71-68, Hofstra's Denton Koon missed a three, but got his own rebound and found Green, whose three-point attempt was long as the buzzer sounded.

Stony Brook led for good on a three pointer from Nyama with 10:44 left in regulation. Hofstra got within one five times, but the Seawolves scored on the ensuing possession each time.

Bernardi's layup made it 65-64 with 1:44 left, but Walker connected on a three-point play to make it 68-64.

Warney made two free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 70-66 Stony Brook. Tanksley cut it to two with a pair of free throws with 16 seconds left.

By The Numbers
• Stony Brook shot 25-for-56 (.446), including 16-for-32 in the second half.
• The Seawolves were 9 of 19 from behind the arc.
• Hofstra shot 9 of 31 (.290) from inside the arc.
• Lucas Woodhouse hit three threes, his most in a Stony Brook uniform.
• Ahmad Walker recorded at least five assists for the seventh time in 10 games, tying his career-high with eight.
• Bryan Sekunda attempted a free throw for the first time this season and went 3 of 4 from the line.
• 13 of Stony Brook's 27 first-half points came from the bench.

News & Notes
• Stony Brook made 25 field goals for the ninth time in 10 games this season.
• Both starting point guards -- Stony Brook's Carson Puriefoy and Hofstra's Juan'ya Green -- were limited in the first half with two fouls apiece.
• Warney has made at least 10 field goals in three straight games.
• Hofstra entered today's game averaging 83.4 points.
• Stony Brook limited Green to less than 10 points for the first time in his Hofstra career (43 games).
• Today's game marked the first home game against Hofstra since December 10, 2008.

Up Next
Stony Brook faces a quick turnaround, traveling to Pennsylvania for a contest against Lehigh on Tuesday, December 22 at 7 p.m.