STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook University Athletics Department has announced a linear television agreement with SNY for 13 men's and women's basketball games during the 2021-22 campaign. Both the Seawolves' men's and women's basketball teams were picked as the America East preseason favorites in their respective sports. The women's basketball team is set to appear on SNY seven times and the men's team is slated to play on SNY six times this season.
 
"This expanded partnership with SNY is an important example of our commitment to increasing exposure for our institution. SNY gives us a powerful linear television platform upon which to shine an even brighter spotlight on Stony Brook," said Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron. 
 
Stony Brook's first appearance on SNY comes on Saturday, December 4, when the men's basketball team goes head-to-head with tri-state area foe Wagner at 6:31 p.m. The Seawolves' women's basketball team plays their first game on SNY on Tuesday, December 7, against the reigning MAAC Champions Marist at 7 p.m.
 
With both teams being selected preseason favorites in the America East, it marked the first time since the 2010-11 season (Boston University) the same America East school was picked first in both the men's and women's basketball preseason polls.
 
On the men's side, graduate guard Elijah Olaniyi was tabbed to the America East Preseason All-Conference Team, while graduate forward India Pagan and senior guard Anastasia Warren earned Preseason All-Conference recognition for the women.
 
The men's basketball schedule features marquee non-conference matchups with Kansas on Thursday, November 18, in Lawrence, Kan., and Florida on December 22, in Gainesville, Fla. Stony Brook opens its home schedule on November 22, playing host to Sacred Heart as part of the two-game Stony Brook Invitational and will host 17 games at Island Federal Arena this season, the most of any Stony Brook campaign in program history.
 
Women's basketball has started the season with a bang as it is off to a 3-0 start. The Seawolves are coming off of a thrilling victory over Big East foe St. John's, 72-60, on Sunday, November 14. Stony Brook continues non-conference play on Tuesday, November 16, when it heads to Piscataway, N.J. to face perennial Big Ten and NCAA Tournament contender Rutgers.
 
To purchase Stony Brook basketball tickets click here, call: 631-632-WOLF or email: SeawolvesTickets@stonybrook.edu.  
 
Stony Brook Basketball on SNY:
Men's Basketball:
Saturday, December 4 vs. Wagner – 6:31 p.m.
Wednesday, December 8 vs. Hofstra – 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 11 vs. Bryant – 6:31 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 vs. Saint Peter's – 6:31 p.m.
Saturday, February 19 vs. Hartford – 6:31 p.m.
Saturday, February 26 vs. UAlbany – 6:31 p.m.
 
Women's Basketball:
Tuesday, December 7 vs. Marist – 7 p.m.
Friday, December 10 vs. Penn – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19 vs. Binghamton – 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 5 vs. NJIT – 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 12 vs. Maine – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16 vs. UMBC – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 23 vs. UMass Lowell – 7 p.m.
 
All games on SNY will be accessible live via SNY.tv and the NBC Sports app to authenticated subscribers. Authenticated SNY subscribers can access live game broadcasts provided they are within the SNY's broadcast territory.  

About Stony Brook University Athletics:
Stony Brook's Athletics Department sponsors 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the NCAA Division I level. Their world-class facilities include the 12,300-seat Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, and a sport complex housing the 4,000-seat Island Federal Arena, which opened in the Fall of 2014. All of Stony Brook's men's and women's programs offer athletic scholarships. For more information about the Stony Brook Seawolves, visit stonybrookathletics.com.
 
About SNY:
SNY is an Emmy Award winning, multiplatform regional sports network serving approximately seven million homes in the New York Metropolitan area and nine million homes across the country through unparalleled and exclusive coverage of the New York Mets, New York Jets, UConn women's basketball and all things New York sports. As New York's leader in local sports coverage, SNY delivers the most comprehensive access to all the Tri-State area's professional and collegiate sports teams through exclusive live games, nightly sports programs, original entertainment and online at SNY.tv, the "go-to" communal home for all New York sports. Owned by Sterling Entertainment Enterprises, Charter Communications and Comcast, SNY is available to viewers throughout New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania, and nationally through select providers.