2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball
American East Regular Season Champions
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record25–8 (14–2 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jay Young (8th season)
  • Lamar Chapman
  • Dan Rickard
Home arenaPritchard Gymnasium
Seasons
2012–13 America East men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Stony Brook 14 2   .875 25 8   .758
Vermont 11 5   .688 21 12   .636
Boston University* 11 5   .688 17 13   .567
Hartford 10 6   .625 17 14   .548
Albany 9 7   .563 24 11   .686
Maine 6 10   .375 11 19   .367
New Hampshire 5 11   .313 9 20   .310
UMBC 5 11   .313 8 23   .258
Binghamton 1 15   .063 3 27   .100
2013 America East tournament winner
As of March 22, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament due to changing conferences in 2013


The 2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by eighth year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Pritchard Gymnasium. They were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 25–8, 14–2 in America East play to become America East regular season champions. They advanced to the semifinals of the America East tournament where they lost to Albany. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the 2013 NIT. The Seawolves defeated Massachusetts in the first round for their first ever postseason tournament victory in school history.[1] They lost in the second round to Iowa.

Previous season

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After being picked second, behind the Boston Terriers, in the conference coaches preseason poll the Seawolves exceeded expectations capturing their second regular season championship in three years. Stony Brook went 5–6 through the non-conference regular season. Among their losses were Indiana, Northwestern, Boston College, and Rutgers in the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival. Despite the slow start, the Seawolves cruised through the conference season capturing a program record 14 wins and 2 losses to earn the title. In the America East tournament Stony Brook went on to defeat the Binghamton Bearcats and Albany Great Danes to advance to their second consecutive championship game. The following week Stony Brook faced off against Vermont at the Stony Brook Arena falling by a score of 43–51. Despite their championship exit, Stony Brook participated in the 2012 NIT First Round falling by the score of 63–61 in the last bucket to end their season.

Before the season

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Losses

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The Seawolves lost to graduation Danny Carter, all-time points leader Bryan Dougher, Dallis Joyner, and Al Rapier.

Recruitment

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Carson Puriefoy
G
Wenonah, New Jersey, U.S. Bishop Eustace 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Ahmad Reid
G
Port Washington, NY Berkshire School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jameel Warney
F
Plainfield, NJ Roselle Catholic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Ryan Burnett
G
Richmond, VA Benedictine Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Ranking and polls

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Stony Brook was chosen second, behind the Vermont Catamounts, in the 2012 America East Preseason Coaches Poll ahead Boston University.

Roster

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2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G/F 1 Ron Bracey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
G 4 Anthony Jackson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Columbus, Ohio
G 5 Dave Coley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
G 11 Ben Resner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Farmingdale, NY
G 12 Marcus Rouse 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Upper Marlboro, MD
G 12 Leonard Hayes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Voorhees, NJ
F 22 Eric McAlister 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Hightstown, NJ
G/F 24 Tommy Brenton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Columbia, MD
F 32 Anthony Mayo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
F 35 Scott King 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Plymouth, NH
G Carson Puriefoy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Wenonah, NJ
G Ahmad Reid 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Port Washington, NY
F Jameel Warney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Plainfield, NJ
G Ryan Burnett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Richmond, VA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: July 11, 2012

Coaching

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Name Type College Graduating year
Steve Pikiell Head coach Connecticut 1990
Jay Young Associate head coach Marist 1986
Lamar Chapman Assistant coach Lane 1993
Dan Rickard Assistant coach Stony Brook 2004
Ricky Lucas Director of Basketball Operations Stony Brook 2008

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
11/09/2012*
9:00 pm
at Marist W 60–57  1–0
McCann Field House (1,904)
Poughkeepsie, NY
11/11/2012*
4:00 pm
Mount Ida W 93–57  2–0
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,170)
Stony Brook, NY
11/13/2012*
6:00 am, ESPN
at Rider
ESPN Tip-Off Marathon
W 54–46  3–0
Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
Lawrenceville, NJ
11/18/2012*
2:00 pm
Sacred Heart L 62–64  3–1
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,137)
Stony Brook, NY
11/24/2012*
2:00 pm
Canisius W 82–75  4–1
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,014)
Stony Brook, NY
11/25/2012*
2:00 pm, SNY/ESPN3
at No. 21 Connecticut L 62–73  4–2
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,474)
Storrs, CT
11/28/2012*
7:00 pm
at Cornell W 76–53  5–2
Newman Arena (1,816)
Ithaca, NY
12/1/2012*
2:00 pm
Eastern Illinois W 66–52  6–2
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,323)
Stony Brook, NY
12/11/2012*
7:00 pm
at St. Francis Brooklyn W 77–61  7–2
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (262)
Brooklyn, NY
12/18/2012*
7:00 pm
at Sacred Heart W 64–59  8–2
William H. Pitt Center (319)
Fairfield, CT
12/21/2012*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Maryland L 69–76  8–3
Comcast Center (10,721)
College Park, MD
12/28/2012*
7:00 pm, SNY/ESPN3
at Seton Hall L 59–60  8–4
Prudential Center (7,288)
Newark, NJ
01/01/2013*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Manhattan W 50–44  9–4
Draddy Gymnasium (1,634)
Bronx, NY
America East regular season
01/05/2013
2:00 pm
New Hampshire W 65–49  10–4 (1–0)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
01/09/2013
7:00 pm
at Binghamton W 62–37  11–4 (2–0)
Events Center (1,835)
Vestal, NY
01/12/2013
2:00 pm
Hartford W 73–59  12–4 (3–0)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
01/15/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Boston University W 75–48  13–4 (4–0)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
01/18/2013
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Vermont L 73–81  13–5 (4–1)
Patrick Gym (2,964)
Burlington, VT
01/23/2013
7:00 pm
at UMBC W 67–60  14–5 (5–1)
Retriever Activities Center (1,131)
Baltimore, MD
01/26/2013
2:00 pm
Maine W 79–69  15–5 (6–1)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
01/29/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Albany W 65–49  16–5 (7–1)
Albany, NY (N/A)
SEFCU Arena
02/02/2013
4:00 pm
at New Hampshire W 56–54  17–5 (8–1)
Durham, NH (912)
Lundholm Gym
02/10/2013
2:50 pm
at Hartford L 55–60  17–6 (8–2)
Chase Arena at RFP (1,398)
West Hartford, CT
02/12/2013
7:00 pm
Binghamton W 73–47  18–6 (9–2)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,311)
Stony Brook, NY
02/15/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Vermont W 65–48  19–6 (10–2)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
02/19/2013
7:00 pm, Optimum 118
UMBC W 83–39  20–6 (11–2)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
02/24/2013
1:00 pm
at Maine W 69–53  21–6 (12–2)
Alfond Arena (1,282)
Orono, ME
02/28/2013
7:00 pm
at Boston University W 71–55  22–6 (13–2)
Case Gym (1,712)
Boston, MA
03/03/2013
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Albany W 75–70  23–6 (14–2)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
2013 America East tournament
03/09/2013
6:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Binghamton
Quarterfinals
W 72–49  24–6
SEFCU Arena (N/A)
Albany, NY
03/10/2013
7:30 pm, ESPN3
at Albany
Semifinals
L 59–61  24–7
SEFCU Arena (N/A)
Albany, NY
2013 NIT
03/20/2013*
7:15 pm, ESPN3
No. (7) at (2) Massachusetts
First Round
W 71–58  25–7
William D. Mullins Memorial Center (2,173)
Amherst, MA
03/22/2013*
9:30 pm, ESPNU
No. (7) at (3) Iowa
Second Round
L 63–75  25–8
Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
Iowa City, IA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

References

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  1. ^ Wagenheim, Jeff (March 20, 2013). "UMass is bounced from NIT by Stony Brook". Boston.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.