GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Graduate forward
Frankie Policelli led the way with 11 points and seven rebounds, but Stony Brook men's basketball ultimately dropped its season opener against the Florida Gators, 81-45, on Monday night at Exactech Arena.
The New Hartford, N.Y., native finished the day 3-for-9 from the field, 1-for-4 from three-point range and 4-for-7 at the free throw line in 34 minutes. He also tied a team-high with two assists, a block and picked up a steal.
Senior guard
Tyler Stephenson-Moore added seven points and a team-high nine rebounds in a team-high 35 minutes.
Stony Brook had 10 players appear in Monday's game, and seven of them scored. Freshman guard
Jared Frey made his collegiate debut and followed directly behind Policelli, tallying nine points. The freshman also went a perfect 2-of-2 from the stripe.
The Seawolves' defense was able to hold the 2022-23 Preseason All-SEC selection and two-time All-SEC center, Colin Castleton, to only five rebounds. Castleton averaged nine rebounds per game last season.
STATS AND NOTES
- Graduate center Keenan Fitzmorris made his Stony Brook debut and started for the Seawolves. He finished the game with a career-high six points and two rebounds.
- Frey made his collegiate debut, as he came off the bench. He lit a spark in the Seawolves in the first half, scoring seven points in 15 first-half minutes. He finished the game with nine points and grabbed a rebound.
- Junior forward Kenan Sarvan made his Stony Brook debut and started for the Seawolves. He finished the game with eight points, three rebounds, and one assist.
- Freshman guard Toby Onyekonwu made his collegiate debut and started for the Seawolves. He dished out two assists and totaled 29 minutes.
- Freshman center Rocco Muratori made his collegiate debut, he tallied seven minutes played.
- This was Stony Brook's second straight season facing the Gators in Gainesville.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"I was very happy with our competitive spirit tonight. We didn't back down and did several good things. Obviously on offense we couldn't get much going as we were poor even from the FT line which is a strength of our group. We will get better as the year goes. We need some games under our belt and we need to be better on Friday in the home opener," said head coach
Geno Ford.
NEXT UP
Stony Brook returns to the hardwood when it takes on Miami Hamilton in the 2022-23 home opener at Island Federal Arena on Friday, November 11. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:31 p.m., and
tickets are on sale now!
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