STONY BROOK, N.Y. — The red-hot Seawolves added another milestone to the mantle: head coach
Geno Ford's 200th career win.
An 18-0 run powered Stony Brook ahead, as Stony Brook went ahead 22-7 and the hosts were able to keep their distance en route to the club's third consecutive win and fifth in six tries as Ford's club earned an 87-67 decision at Island Federal Arena on Tuesday night.
Jahlil Jenkins scored eight quickly out of the gates, as Stony Brook flew ahead in the opening eight minutes. He finished the night with a game-high 21 points with five 3-pointers, tying his career best.
Anthony Roberts finished two points off the night's high, scoring 19 points, while
Tyler Stephenson-Moore and
Tykei Greene each added 14.
Juan Felix Rodriguez had 11 to round out the double-figure scorers.
With the win, the Seawolves jump up to 6-4 on the year and 5-1 at Island Federal Arena.
STATS AND NOTES
- The Seawolves set a new season-high in points for the second consecutive contest, scoring 87. They tallied 86 against Bryant on Saturday night, also a then-season best.
- Jahlil Jenkins finished the day with 21 points, his second game of 20 or more points this season and 22nd of his career.
- He also matched his career high with five 3-pointers, last done against Wagner on February 13, 2020.
- Redshirt junior Anthony Roberts also knocked down five 3's, which he last did against Ohio on February 15, 2020.
- Tyler Stephenson-Moore had 10 of his season-high tying 14 points in the first half, hitting 6-of-8 shots. It is his second game scoring 10 or more in the first half.
- Tykei Greene led Stony Brook in rebounding for the sixth time this season, hauling in eight.
- Stony Brook scored 47 points in the first half, besting their previous season high of 45 against American.
- The Seawolves' 18-0 unanswered point streak in the first half is their longest of the season. In the 4:36 span, the team shot 7-of-9 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
- For the fourth time this season, Stony Brook had five scorers in double figures. They are 4-0 in such contests and 6-0 when they have three or more score 10-plus.
- Stony Brook also set new career highs in field goals made with 34 and 3-pointers made with 14. They were one from tying its season high in assists with 17.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"We're really starting to get into a little rhythm with each other and getting some positive feedback on those plays that we weren't necessarily cashing in on earlier in the year. I'm proud of the way we played offensively ... I think we have a lot of balance. I think where we've gotten better is guys aren't chasing points. We're trying to chase good possessions. I think early in the year, we were chasing points and I think that was pretty evident. There were some good things in those first couple games but there's been so much more of it now." - head coach
Geno Ford
"Our defense has been on point lately. We're moving the ball on offense and we have a lot of people that can score so we move the ball and we're a fun team to watch. As long as we keep playing together and just listening to our coaches, we'll keep playing good basketball." - graduate guard
Jahlil Jenkins
"There's a lot of trust with our team right now. We know that we have a lot of good scorers and good rebounders and everybody is a team player right now and we just have to keep that up." - redshirt-sophomore guard
Tyler Stephenson-Moore
UP NEXT
Stony Brook rounds out its homestand on Saturday night, taking on Saint Peter's at 6:31 p.m., at Island Federal Arena. The Seawolves' annual Winter Wonderland festival begins in the lobby of the arena at 5 p.m. with photo ops, live music and holiday crafts. Get your tickets now and don't miss out!
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