Stony Brook to play UConn, Notre Dame

       Stony Brook will open its season at the University of Connecticut, the alma mater of coach Steve Pikiell, and also will play Notre Dame in South Bend.

         The schedule was just announced for the Seawolves, who will try to build on the momentum from their first NIT appearance and a rousing home game against Illinois.

         The home opener will be Sunday, Nov. 14 against Mount Ida. Stony Brook also will play Cornell, which is coming off a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

          Here's the full non-conference schedule, just released:

Nov. 12        Friday        at Connecticut        TBA        TBA

Nov. 14        Sunday        MOUNT IDA        STONY BROOK        2:00 p.m.        

Nov. 16        Tuesday        at Monmouth        West Long Branch, N.J.        TBA

Nov. 18        Thursday        at Fairleigh Dickinson        Hackensack, N.J.        7:00 p.m.

Nov. 21        Sunday        WAGNER        STONY BROOK        2:00 p.m.

Dec. 1        Wednesday        LEHIGH        STONY BROOK        7:00 p.m.

Dec. 4        Saturday        at Columbia        New York, N.Y.        TBA

Dec. 7        Tuesday        at Holy Cross        Worcester, Mass.        TBA

Dec. 11        Saturday        SACRED HEART        STONY BROOK        2:00 p.m.

Dec. 19        Sunday        at Notre Dame        South Bend, Ind.        2:00 p.m.

Dec. 29        Wednesday        COLGATE        STONY BROOK        7:00 p.m.

Jan. 8        Saturday        at Cornell        Ithaca, N.Y.        TBA