Box Score SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Stony Brook men's basketball team went toe-to-toe with the No. 12 team in the nation on Saturday afternoon but in the end, Seton Hall was too much as the Seawolves fell 74-57 in front of a sold-out crowd at Walsh Gymnasium.
 
Junior Elijah Olaniyi (Newark, N.J.) played back in his home state for the second time in his three seasons and put in 14 points. After his jumper went in with 6:12 to go, Seton Hall went on an 18-6 run to pull away and bring the game to its final score.
 
COACH FORD'S REACTION
"We battled with them neck and neck for 35 minutes but couldn't finish the game. They were able to continue to make big plays down the stretch and that was the difference. I liked our energy and toughness for the bulk of the game but we shot the ball very poorly from three and that was a major factor in the outcome. All of that being said, there is plenty that we can learn from moving forward."

FLOW OF THE GAME

• Seton Hall came fast out of the gate, scoring eight of the game's first 11 points to take an 8-3 lead.
• After the Pirates went up 11, Stony Brook rattled off a 14-2 run over a span of 5:54 to take its first lead of the game at 19-18.
• Another Seawolves run, this one of the 14-4 variety, gave the visitors a 33-27 lead with 67 seconds to go in the half.
• Seton Hall came back out of the half strong, scoring the first six points to go up 37-33 with 17:42 to go in regulation.
• After junior Makale Foreman (Kingsport, Tenn.) hit a three to put the Seawolves up 39-38, Seton Hall rattled off an 11-5 run over a span of 5:42 to start to pull away.
• The Olaniyi bucket cut the lead down to five but Seton Hall proved too much down the stretch.

NOTES

• Foreman led the Seawolves in scoring for the first time in his Stony Brook career, putting in 16 points with four threes.
• Olaniyi added six rebounds to his 14-point outing.
• Junior Mouhamadou Gueye (Staten Island, N.Y.) recorded his first double-figure scoring game, adding 14 points to go along with seven boards, three blocks and a pair of assists.
• Stony Brook blocked nine shots for the second consecutive game, with four coming from junior Jeff Otchere (Bronx, N.Y.).
• Freshman Tavin Pierre Philippe (Freeport, N.Y.) blocked the first two shots of his collegiate career.

UP NEXT
Stony Brook has a quick turnaround, as the Seawolves take on Long Island foe Farmingdale State on Monday night. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Island Federal Arena, so be sure to get your tickets now!
 
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