Final Stats

Albany, N.Y. - Juniors Carson Puriefoy (Wenonah, N.J.) and Jameel Warney (Plainfield, N.J.) combined for 43 points, but Peter Hooley's three with 1.6 seconds left lifted Albany to a 51-50 win over Stony Brook in the America East Championship game.

Warney accounted for his nation-leading 23rd double double and Puriefoy finished with at least 20 points for the seventh time this season.

Junior Scott King (Derry, N.H.) had four points and sophomore Kameron Mitchell (Jacksonville, Fla.) added three to round out the scoring for Stony Brook (23-11).

Sam Rowley had 14 points, but shot only 6-for-21 from the floor. Evan Singletary totaled 11. Hooley's three late in the second half was Albany's (24-8) only one from behind the arc.

Quotes . . .
Steve Pikiell
"To their credit, Albany made one more play than we did today. I wouldn't trade this team whatsoever. They've been resilient. It's hard to get back to this game. A lot of teams in America would love to be in the Championship every year. We'll get together and start preparing for next season Monday."

Key Moment
Stony Brook led by as many as eight, 41-33, with six minutes to go in regulation. The Seawolves led 50-48 with under 10 seconds left. Ray Sanders missed a short jumper and the rebound came to Hooley, who made the shot to give Albany its first lead since 16-15.

By The Numbers
• Warney missed his first three shots, but made eight of his final 10.
• Puriefoy made four of Stony Brook's six three pointers.
• Albany outrebounded Stony Brook, 41-38.
• Stony Brook led Albany, 20-16, at halftime.

News & Notes
• Stony Brook held Albany to its two worst shooting percentages this season. The Great Danes were 19 of 61 (.311) after shooting 20-for-60 in the previous meeting.
• Warney is over 600 field goals made for his career.
• Stony Brook has reached the America East Championship game four times. It was its second straight appearance in the title game.