Men's Basketball Competes in Exhibition with Stony Brook
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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St. Joseph's (L.I.) (2-3,0-0 Skyline) | 33 | 15 | 48 |
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Stony Brook (2-5,0-0 CAA) | 46 | 43 | 89 |
Story written by Justin Miller
When and Where
November 29, 2022 - Stony Brook, NY
Results
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) men's basketball dropped an 89-48 exhibition contest against Stony Brook University at Island Federal Arena on Tuesday evening.
Records
St. Joseph's 2-3, Stony Brook 2-5
Top Performers
● The Golden Eagles were led by junior Ryan McNeely, who finished with 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting and two assists
● Junior Spencer Malloy added nine points with junior Timothy Hirdt pitching in eight
● Graduate Matthew Hirdt had a team-high six rebounds while shooting 40% from three
● The Seawolves were led by Tyler Stephenson-Moore who had 23 points with a game-best 10 field goals
● Seawolves forward Frankie Policelli had a double-double of 22 points and 10 boards
How it happened
● Freshman Justin Turner got the Golden Eagles off to a good start, drilling a three on St. Joseph's first possession
● A layup from Ryan McNeely and a triple from junior Xavier Allen gave the Golden Eagles an early 8-6 advantage
● A 7-2 run from the Seawolves starting at 15:00 gave the hosts a nine-point lead, 21-12
● M. Hirdt hit a three to end Stony Brook's scoring run, followed by seven consecutive points from Spencer Malloy to bring the Golden Eagles to within one, 23-22
● McNeely dropped in five points capping off a 12-2 scoring run that gave the Golden Eagles their largest advantage of the evening, 29-25
● After a Stony Brook timeout, the Seawolves went on a 21-4 run to take a 46-33 lead into the break
● The Seawolves dominated second-half play, scoring 43 points on 53.3% shooting while holding the Golden Eagles to just 15 for an 89-48 final score
Notes
● The Golden Eagles shot 46.7% from the field and 50% from three in the first half but were limited to just 20.7% from the floor and 21.4% from long distance in the second half
● The Seawolves shot 50% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc throughout the game
The Golden Eagles return to action when they host St. Elizabeth University at the Danzi Center for a non-conference matchup on Saturday, December 3rd at 3:00 PM.