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Stony Brook begins two-game homestand against Binghamton Saturday

Feb. 20, 2015

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Game #29: Stony Brook (18-10, 9-4) vs. Binghamton (5-24, 4-10)

Sat. Feb. 21 • Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,009) • Stony Brook, N.Y. • 7:00 p.m. ET

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NOTES: STONY BROOK | BINGHAMTON

Stony Brook Seawolves (18-10)
Head Coach: Steve Pikiell, 10th season
Career Record:
166-165
Record at SBU: 
161-147

Binghamton Bearcats (5-24)
Head Coach: 
Tommy Dempsey, third season
Career Record:
222-191
Record at BU:
15-74

Tipoff: 
The Stony Brook men's basketball team will look to earn its fourth straight win as the Seawolves host Binghamton Saturday night at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.  Carl Reuter and Rob Pavinelli will have the call on ESPN3.

Last Time Out:
Junior Jameel Warney (Plainfield, N.J.) led three Stony Brook players in double figures with 20 points as the Seawolves rallied from an 11-point first-half deficit to beat Albany, 59-56, Tuesday night at SEFCU Arena.

Junior Carson Puriefoy (Wenonah, N.J.) had 15 points, including a pair of free throws with 11.9 seconds left.  Junior Scott King (Derry, N.H.) added 12 key points off the bench to help Stony Brook (18-10, 9-4 America East) snap Albany's 13-game winning streak and hand the Great Danes (18-8, 12-1) their first conference loss of the season.

Warney grabbed 11 rebounds, recording his nation-leading 18th double-double of the season. Junior Rayshaun McGrew (Chicago, Ill.) finished with 14 rebounds.

Ray Sanders and Sam Rowley led Albany with 12 points apiece. The Great Danes shot 20-58 (.345) from the field. It was their worst shooting percentage of the season.

Opponent: Binghamton topped Vermont, 57-55, earning its first victory since January 31.  Willie Rodriguez led the Bearcats with 18 points against the Catamounts.  Freshmen Bobby Ahearn added 12 points and Romello Walker chipped in with 10.  Binghamton is one of three teams in the nation whose leading scorers are freshmen. Rodriguez leads the Bearcats in almost every offensive category.  Binghamton is averaging 6.0 steals per game.

Series: 
Tomorrow's contest will be the 61st all-time meeting between Stony Brook and Binghamton.  The Seawolves, who have won 10 straight over the Bearcats, lead the series, 35-25, and have won 17 of 32 since joining Division I in 1999.

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