STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook men's basketball team worked its way back from being down double figures to tie the game on two occasions in the second half, but was never able to go ahead, eventually falling to Vermont 71-64 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena Saturday night. The Seawolves move to 11-10 on the year, 6-2 in conference play, why Vermont remains unbeaten in the America East through eight games, and sits at 18-5 on the season.
 
Boals' Reaction
"We knew coming in that it was going to be a tough game, but we knew if we played well we have a chance to win the game," said head coach Jeff Boals. "Like we've done all year, we battled back to be down nine at the half and we felt pretty good about that. I'm really proud of our guys, we put ourselves in the position to win it late, but credit to Vermont for pulling it out.
 
Highlights

• Play remained close for the opening minutes of the game, but the shots were not falling for the Seawolves nearing the midway point in the first half.
• The Catamounts stretched the lead to as many as 17 points late in the first half, but Stony Brook scored eight straight in the final two minutes of the half to make it a nine-point game at the break. Senior Lucas Woodhouse (Greenlawn, N.Y.) hit a jumper just inside the arc at the buzzer to cap off the run.  
• The Seawolves continued the strong play in the second half, going on a 14-2 run to get back within two with 13:21 left to play.
• Stony Brook went on to tie the game on two occasions and remained within a possession for the majority of the remainder of the game, but Vermont was always able to answer.
• Both teams struggled from the field in closing minutes of the game and the Seawolves were forced to foul in the final minute.

Notes

• Woodhouse notched his fourth 20-plus point game of the season, all coming in conference play.
• The Seawolves were unable to connect from three in the first half and finished the game shooting a season low 10-percent from beyond the arc.
• Stony Brook committed just nine turnovers in the game, marking the ninth time this season the total has been limited to single digits. 

Up Next
The Seawolves will wrap up a three-game homestand as they host New Hampshire Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.