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
Conference America East Conference
2012–13 record 25–8 (14–2 America East)
Head coach Steve Pikiell
Assistant coach Jay Young
Assistant coach Lamar Chapman
Assistant coach Dan Rickard
Home arena Pritchard Gymnasium
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. They lost in the second round to Iowa.

Previous season

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 loses 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

Losses

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

Recruitment

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Carson Puriefoy
G		 Wenonah, NJ Bishop Eustace 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ahmad Reid
G		 Port Washington, NY Berkshire School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jameel Warney
F		 Plainfield, NJ Roselle Catholic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ryan Burnett
G		 Richmond, VA Benedictine Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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:

Ranking and polls

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

Roster

2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G/F 1 Bracey, RonRon Bracey style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
G 4 Jackson, AnthonyAnthony Jackson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Columbus, Ohio
G 5 Coley, DaveDave Coley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
G 11 Resner, BenBen Resner style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Farmingdale, NY
G 12 Rouse, MarcusMarcus Rouse style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Upper Marlboro, MD
G 12 Hayes, LeonardLeonard Hayes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Voorhees, NJ
F 22 McAlister, EricEric McAlister style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Hightstown, NJ
G/F 24 Brenton, TommyTommy Brenton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Columbia, MD
F 32 Mayo, AnthonyAnthony Mayo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
F 35 King, ScottScott King style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Plymouth, NH
G Puriefoy, CarsonCarson Puriefoy style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Wenonah, NJ
G Reid, AhmadAhmad Reid style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Port Washington, NY
F Warney, JameelJameel Warney style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Plainfield, NJ
G Burnett, RyanRyan Burnett style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Richmond, VA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jay Young
  • Lamar Chapman
  • Dan Rickard
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: July 11, 2012

Coaching

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

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/09/2012* at Marist W 60–57  1–0 McCann Field House (1,904)
11/11/2012* Mount Ida W 93–57  2–0 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,170)
11/13/2012* at Rider
(ESPN Tip-Off Marathon)		 W 54–46  3–0 Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
11/18/2012* Sacred Heart L 62–64  3–1 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,137)
11/24/2012* Canisius W 82–75  4–1 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,014)
11/25/2012* at #21 Connecticut L 62–73  4–2 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,474)
11/28/2012* at Cornell W 76–53  5–2 Newman Arena (1,816)
12/1/2012* Eastern Illinois W 66–52  6–2 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,323)
12/11/2012* at St. Francis Brooklyn W 77–61  7–2 Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (262)
12/18/2012* at Sacred Heart W 64–59  8–2 William H. Pitt Center (319)
12/21/2012* at Maryland L 69–76  8–3 Comcast Center (10,721)
12/28/2012* at Seton Hall L 59–60  8–4 Prudential Center (7,288)
01/01/2013* at Manhattan W 50–44  9–4 Draddy Gymnasium (1,634)
01/05/2013 New Hampshire W 65–49  10–4 (1–0) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
01/09/2013 at Binghamton W 62–37  11–4 (2–0) Events Center (1,835)
01/12/2013 Hartford W 73–59  12–4 (3–0) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
01/15/2013 Boston University W 75–48  13–4 (4–0) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
01/18/2013 at Vermont L 73–81  13–5 (4–1) Patrick Gym (2,964)
01/23/2013 at UMBC W 67–60  14–5 (5–1) Retriever Activities Center (1,131)
01/26/2013 Maine W 79–69  15–5 (6–1) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
01/29/2013 at Albany W 65–49  16–5 (7–1) Albany, NY (N/A)
02/02/2013 at New Hampshire W 56–54  17–5 (8–1) Durham, NH (912)
02/10/2013 at Hartford L 55–60  17–6 (8–2) Chase Arena at RFP (1,398)
02/12/2013 Binghamton W 73–47  18–6 (9–2) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,311)
02/15/2013 Vermont W 65–48  19–6 (10–2) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
02/19/2013 UMBC W 83–39  20–6 (11–2) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
02/24/2013 at Maine W 69–53  21–6 (12–2) Alfond Arena (1,282)
02/28/2013 at Boston University W 71–55  22–6 (13–2) Case Gym (1,712)
03/03/2013 Albany W 75–70  23–6 (14–2) Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
2013 America East Tournament
03/09/2013 vs. Binghamton
(Quarterfinals)		 W 72–49  24–6 SEFCU Arena (N/A)
03/10/2013 at Albany
(Semifinals)		 L 59–61  24–7 SEFCU Arena (N/A)
2013 NIT
03/20/2013* #(7) at (2) Massachusetts
(First Round)		 W 71–58  25–7 William D. Mullins Memorial Center (2,173)
03/22/2013* #(7) at (3) Iowa
(Second Round)		 L 63–75  25–8 Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

References