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Carson Puriefoy III gives Stony Brook new gear

Stony Brook guard Carson Puriefoy scores on a

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

There was no question entering this season that Stony Brook would be a much-improved offensive team with freshman Jameel Warney manning the low post, and he has more than lived up to the hype with a team-leading 12.2 points and America East-leading field goal percentage of .624, not to mention 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

But it’s the Seawolves’ other freshman – backup point guard...

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Stony Brook seniors celebrate winning tradition

Stony Brook guard Leonard Hayes drives the ball

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Senior Day can be awkward at times because the starting lineup changes to accommodate everyone who dedicated themselves to the program in whatever role they were asked to play. So, Tommy Brenton, who is Stony Brook’s player of the year candidate in the America East, was joined by reserves Marcus Rouse, Lenny Hayes and Ron Bracey to start the game along with rookie of the year candidate Jameel Warney.

It...

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Seawolves’ Anthony Jackson out indefinitely

Stony Brook's Carson Puriefoy drives around Boston's Maurice

Photo credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

For the second straight game, Stony Brook was without point guard Anthony Jackson, and following the Seawolves’ 75-48 blowout of Boston University Tuesday night at Pritchard Gymnasium, coach Steve Pikiell said there is no timetable for Jackson’s return.

Losing Jackson, SBU’s second-leading scorer (11.7) and leader in three-point field goals made (30), for an extended period is no small thing....

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