This will be the first meeting on the hardwood between these two programs that are separated by only 56 miles. Manhattan, located in the Bronx, N.Y., is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and is 4-18 overall this season, 2-9 in the league. The Jaspers have been to the NCAA Tournament six times in their history, including back-to-back appearances in 2003 and 2004, earning a victory over Florida in 2004.
This is Stony Brook’s first-ever appearance in ESPN BracketBusters. The Seawolves will return the game at Manhattan in November or December of the 2011-12 or 2012-13 seasons.
Stony Brook, under sixth-year head coach Steve Pikiell, is 8-12 this season with a 3-5 record in America East. The Seawolves have been bitten by injuries; four players have combined to miss 37 games so far this season. Despite the record, Stony Brook sports the 32nd-best scoring defense in the nation and most recently held Hartford to only 35 points, a record low for a Seawolves Division I opponent.
For tickets to the game, call (631) 632-WOLF or visit the Stony Brook Athletics ticket office online at GoSeawolves.org.
