Men's Basketball Set To Open 2008-09 Season On Friday Night Against Maryland-Eastern Shore
Seawolves open against Hawks on Friday at 7 p.m. at Pritchard Gymnasium.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook's men's basketball team will kick off its 2008-09 season on Friday night, hosting the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at 7 p.m. The game will mark the return of Stony Brook basketball to its former home, Pritchard Gymnasium, which underwent a $1.2 million renovation over the summer. Fans can call (631) 632-WOLF for tickets which are $10 for benchback seating and $8 for reserve seating. Admission is free for Stony Brook students with a Stony Brook student ID.
Stony Brook brings back six major contributors from a season ago including senior forward Demetrius Young (Sacramento, Calif.) who led the America East with a .638 field goal percentage in 2007 in addition to ranking fifth with 6.7 rebounds per game. SBU also returns senior Michael Tyree (Somerset, N.J.) and sophomore Chris Martin (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) who started eight and 16 games, respectively, last season.
Friday's game also marks the collegiate debut of the most highly-rated recruiting class in Seawolves history. The class includes four players that won state championships in high school
This will be the first time the Seawolves have opened the season at home since the 2003-04 season. Stony Brook was victorious in that game, defeating Dartmouth, 56-53. SBU lost a heartbreaker in its home opener last season, dropping a 76-68 overtime decision to Lafayette.
Maryland-Eastern Shore will be playing their first game for new head coach Frankie Allen. The Hawks return just four players from last year's squad that finished 4-28. UMES was picked to finish 11th in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the preseason coaches poll. The Hawks defeated Swarthmore College, 75-35, in its lone exhibition game. Freshman guard Chris Conner scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed three rebounds for the Hawks while junior Neal Pitt collected a double-double with 14 points and 18 boards.
Live AudioFriday's contest will air locally on WUSB 90.1 FM with Mike Solano (play-by-play), Curt Hylton (analyst) and Jeff Bernstein (analyst) on the call. Fans can also listen to the game online at goseawolves.org.
GametrackerFans can follow the game with gametracker at goseawolves.org.
Video StreamingFriday's game can also be seen live on the web at goseawolves.org.
TicketsTickets are available by calling the Stony Brook ticket office at 631-632-WOLF. The ticket box office will open at the Arena one hour prior to Friday's 5 p.m. women's game.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook's men's basketball team will kick off its 2008-09 season on Friday night, hosting the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at 7 p.m. The game will mark the return of Stony Brook basketball to its former home, Pritchard Gymnasium, which underwent a $1.2 million renovation over the summer. Fans can call (631) 632-WOLF for tickets which are $10 for benchback seating and $8 for reserve seating. Admission is free for Stony Brook students with a Stony Brook student ID.
Stony Brook brings back six major contributors from a season ago including senior forward Demetrius Young (Sacramento, Calif.) who led the America East with a .638 field goal percentage in 2007 in addition to ranking fifth with 6.7 rebounds per game. SBU also returns senior Michael Tyree (Somerset, N.J.) and sophomore Chris Martin (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) who started eight and 16 games, respectively, last season.
Friday's game also marks the collegiate debut of the most highly-rated recruiting class in Seawolves history. The class includes four players that won state championships in high school
This will be the first time the Seawolves have opened the season at home since the 2003-04 season. Stony Brook was victorious in that game, defeating Dartmouth, 56-53. SBU lost a heartbreaker in its home opener last season, dropping a 76-68 overtime decision to Lafayette.
Maryland-Eastern Shore will be playing their first game for new head coach Frankie Allen. The Hawks return just four players from last year's squad that finished 4-28. UMES was picked to finish 11th in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the preseason coaches poll. The Hawks defeated Swarthmore College, 75-35, in its lone exhibition game. Freshman guard Chris Conner scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed three rebounds for the Hawks while junior Neal Pitt collected a double-double with 14 points and 18 boards.
Live AudioFriday's contest will air locally on WUSB 90.1 FM with Mike Solano (play-by-play), Curt Hylton (analyst) and Jeff Bernstein (analyst) on the call. Fans can also listen to the game online at goseawolves.org.
GametrackerFans can follow the game with gametracker at goseawolves.org.
Video StreamingFriday's game can also be seen live on the web at goseawolves.org.
TicketsTickets are available by calling the Stony Brook ticket office at 631-632-WOLF. The ticket box office will open at the Arena one hour prior to Friday's 5 p.m. women's game.
