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Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook women's basketball team (16-8, 8-3 AE) welcomes UMBC on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. 

Scouting UMBC

UMBC is 13-10 overall and 4-6 in conference play. They rank first in the conference in turnover margin (+4.5), forcing 19.3 turnovers per game. Taylor McCarley leads the team in scoring at 13.1 ppg, followed by Pandora Wilson (12.7 ppg). Wilson also leads the team in rebounding at 6.9 per contest. The Retrievers are trying to right the ship after losing their last two games to Albany and Maine by scores of 63-39 and 72-38, respectively.

Series History

The Seawolves lead the all-time series 16-13, prevailing in overtime at UMBC on Jan. 13, 69-60. Junior Christa Scognamiglio (Orangeburg, N.Y.) scored a team-high 15 points in the win.

The X-Factor

Numbers indicate that junior Christa Scognamiglio is this team’s x-factor. When Scognamiglio scores, the Seawolves tend to play well. In the 10 games that Scognamiglio has reached double figures, Stony Brook has won eight, outscoring its opponent by an average of 6.5 points per game. The Seawolves are 6-2 when she hits at least two three-pointers.

Staying the Aggressor

Stony Brook’s aggressiveness going to the hoop has allowed them to enjoy a large free throw disparity in 2015-16. The Seawolves have attempted 438 free throws compared to 290 for their opponents, an average of 6.2 more per game than their foes. They have attempted more free throws than their opponent in 18 of 24 games and are 13-5 in such games.