Seawolves to play Monmouth on ESPN on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6 a.m.Click Here To See 2010-11 Non-Conference Schedule
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Coming off its first America East regular season title, Stony Brook University's men's basketball team was selected to play in ESPN's third annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. The Seawolves will appear on ESPN for the first time in program history, traveling to take on Monmouth on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Tip-off is set for 6 a.m.
ESPN's College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon is highlighted by 12 live college basketball games in 24 consecutive hours on ESPN for the second straight season. Overall, ESPN's celebration of the opening of the college basketball season will include 20 live games - 19 men's and one women's -- in a minimum of 25.5 hours across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. ESPN3.com will offer two exclusive games as well as a simulcast of every ESPN and ESPN2 telecast.
Stony Brook set Division I program records for overall wins (22) and conference wins (13) in 2009-10 and won 10 straight games to clinch its first America East Conference regular season title. Under the guidance of head coach Steve Pikiell, who was selected as the America East Conference Coach of the Year, the Seawolves also earned their first ever Division I postseason berth, hosting the University of Illinois on ESPNU in the first round of the 2010 National Invitation Tournament in front of the largest crowd in program history.
Season ticket packages for the 2010-11 Stony Brook men's basketball season will go on sale on Sept. 1. For more information visit www.goseawolves.org or call 631-632-WOLF.
