Stony Brook, N.Y. – Sophomore Davion Wingate (Atlanta, Ga.) converted a three-point play with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift the Stony Brook women's basketball team to its second dramatic win in 24 hours, as the Seawolves downed UMKC, 57-55, Saturday afternoon at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. With the win, the Seawolves conclude nonconference play at 7-6, while the Kangaroos fall to 5-8.
 
Coach McCombs' Reaction
"That's our team… We're going to have some tight ballgames this year. I'm really proud of our team for being able to make that play at the end of the game. We knew if [UMKC] got the lead that we needed to stay the course and just try to overcome, and we were able to do that."
 
Turning Point
The Seawolves trailed 55-54 with 16.4 seconds remaining and a sideline inbound. Senior Kori Bayne-Walker (Rochester, N.Y.) drove the lane and kicked it out to Wingate, who drove and was fouled while sinking the go-ahead layup. Wingate calmly drained the free throw and the Seawolves held at the other end to win the game.
 
By the Numbers
- Wingate led all scorers with 19 points, including 15 in the second half.
- Bayne-Walker had eight points and a season-high eight assists, pulling her within 15 of Mykeema Ford's program record of 417.
- Senior Christa Scognamiglio (Orangeburg, N.Y.) tallied nine points and six rebounds in 23 minutes of action after a pair of early first-half fouls.
- The Seawolves shot 42.6-percent for the game, but 52-percent in the second half.
- Stony Brook was outrebounded, 38-33.
 
Notes
- The matchup was the first between the two programs.
- The Seawolves are 5-1 since Dec. 11, when Wingate and senior Anamaria Skaro (Split, Croatia) entered the starting lineup.
- Five of Stony Brook's seven wins have been by five points or less.
- For the second day in a row, the Seawolves won despite trailing in the final minute.
- Freshman Gio Perez (Camuy, Puerto Rico) tallied a career-best six points, all in the first half.
 
Up Next
The Seawolves open America East play Wednesday with an 11 a.m. tip at New Hampshire.

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