STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Stony Brook University men's basketball team defeated Stonehill, 81-63, on Wednesday evening at Island Federal Arena. Four players scored in double figures, led by Tyler Stephenson-Moore's season-high 23 points. Jared Frey tacked on 12 points and five assists, Keenan Fitzmorris chipped in with 11 points and Dean Noll finished with 10 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Seawolves enjoyed success from beyond the arc and at the charity stripe all evening, getting things started early. Trifectas from Stephenson-Moore, Noll and Frey helped the Seawolves open up an early 19-11 advantage five minutes into the contest.
Toby Onyekonwu would get in on the action, connecting on a three of his own down the stretch just ahead of a seven-minute offensive outburst that saw the Seawolves extend its lead from six points to 15 at the intermission.
Stonehill never got back within single digits of Stony Brook. The Seawolves provided an answer for every Skyhawk bucket, stringing together run after run to eventually pad the lead to 19 points with just under 11 minutes remaining. The lead grew to as large as 22 points down the stretch, with Stony Brook ultimately closing out an 18-point victory at home to snap a two-game losing streak.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stephenson-Moore tallied a season-high 23 points. He has registered double-digit points in all six games he has played in this season.
- Jared Frey's 12 points marked his third double-digit scoring effort of the season. He added five rebounds and five assists.
- Fitzmorris scored in double figures for the third time in his last four outings and the fourth time total this season. He registered three blocks defensively, a team-high.
- Chris Maidoh swatted two shots and has now notched a block in every contest except one this season.
- Leon Nahar scored his first points of the season, converting on a pair of free throws in the final minute of action.
- Stony Brook knocked down nine three-pointers in the first half, its most in a half this season. The Seawolves finished with 13 trifectas, its most since connecting on 10 last season in its CAA postseason victory over North Carolina A&T.
- The squad finished with 16 assists, the third consecutive contest with double-digit assists as a team and the fourth time overall this season. The Seawolves were one shy of its season-best mark as a team, dishing out 17 helpers against St. Joseph's Long Island in the home opener.
- The Seawolves scored 43 points in the first half, its most in the first half of any contest this season and its second most in any half so far this season.
- Wednesday night marked the first-ever meeting between Stony Brook and Stonehill. With the win, the Seawolves improved to 20-28 all-time against current NEC programs.
- With tonight's victory, Stony Brook has registered a victory over an NEC foe in every season, except 2020-21, dating back to 2016-17.
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UP NEXT
Stony Brook's four-game homestand to open the month of December continues, welcoming Bryant on Saturday, December 9. Tip-off between the Seawolves and Bulldogs is scheduled for 6:31 p.m. at Island Federal Arena with the contest streaming live on SNY and FloHoops.
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