STONY BROOK, N.Y. - Stony Brook women's basketball took care of business on Friday night, defeating Hampton 67-58 at Stony Brook Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Stony Brook controlled play on both ends early on, taking a 7-0 lead to open play. Hampton then bridged the gap with free-throw shooting as the Seawolves led 13-8 with 2:19 left to go in the opening quarter. The Stony Brook lead would balloon to 15 at the end of the quarter following a 10-0 run capped off by a bank in three from Janay Brantley.

Hampton would respond with a run of their own, outscoring the Seawolves 14-3 in the first 4:41 of the second quarter, cutting its deficit to just four, with Stony Brook leading just 26-22 with 5:19 left to go in the first half. Following a media timeout, the Pirates made it just a one-point game with 4:59 remaining in the second. That would be as close as Hampton would get in the first half. Stony Brook closed the half with the final six points to take a 32-25 advantage into the third quarter.

The Seawolves kept their momentum in the third with an 11-5 run to open the quarter, giving them a 43-30 lead at the 6:26 mark of the third. Stony Brook would continue to push its advantage to lead 49-34 with 3:59 on the clock in the third. The Pirates got back within single digits, scoring the final eight points of the quarter, as Stony Brook led 49-42 heading into the final quarter of play.

After a slow first few minutes of play in the fourth, Stony Brook would rattle off eight straight points, taking a 59-47 lead with 4:21 left to play. That 8-0 run proved to be the difference maker, propelling the Seawolves to the 67-58 win.

STATS AND NOTES

• Brantley led the Stony Brook offense, scoring a team-high 17 points. This was her eighth game this season with 15 or more points.
• Diaka Berete (14 points) and Johanna Potter (11 points) also posted double-digit scoring outputs.
• Sandra Frau Garcia had solid all-around scoring nine points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing five assists.
• Stony Brook outscored Hampton 42-20 in the paint.
• The Seawolves dominated the glass, outrebounding the Pirates 42-23.
• With today's win, Stony Brook improved to 12-1 at home this season and has won 10 straight games at Stony Brook Arena.

UP NEXT
The Seawolves stay home for a Senior Day matchup against Elon on Sunday, March 1. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 pm and will stream live on FloCollege.


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