2014–15 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

2014–15 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball
CBI, First round
Conference America East Conference
2014–15 record 23–12 (12–4 America East)
Head coach Steve Pikiell (10th year)
Assistant coach Jay Young
Assistant coach Lamar Chapman
Assistant coach Dan Rickard
Home arena Island Federal Credit Union Arena
2014–15 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Albany † 15 – 1   .938     24 – 9   .727
Stony Brook 12 – 4   .750     23 – 12   .657
Vermont 12 – 4   .750     20 – 14   .588
New Hampshire 11 – 5   .688     19 – 13   .594
Hartford 7 – 9   .438     14 – 16   .467
UMass Lowell* 6 – 10   .375     12 – 17   .414
Binghamton 5 – 11   .313     6 – 26   .188
UMBC 2 – 14   .125     4 – 26   .133
Maine 2 – 14   .125     3 – 27   .100
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
† 2015 America East Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by tenth year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. They were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 12–4 in America East play to finish in a tie for second place. They advanced to the championship game of the American East Tournament where they lost to Albany. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Mercer.

Roster

2014–15 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 1 Thrower, DeshaunDeshaun Thrower 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Muskegon, MI
G 3 Mitchell, KameronKameron Mitchell 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) So Jacksonville, FL
G 10 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Wenonah, NJ
F 12 Sturdivant, TyrellTyrell Sturdivant 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%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Chester, PA
F 20 Warney, JameelJameel Warney 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Plainfield, NJ
F 21 McGrew, RayshaunRayshaun McGrew 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%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Chicago, IL
G/F 22 Sekunda, BryanBryan Sekunda style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr State College, PA
G/F 23 Braley, ChrisChris Braley 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Newport, ME
G/F 24 Nyama, RolandRoland Nyama style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Frankfurt, Germany
F 32 Petras, JakubJakub Petras style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 250 lb (113 kg) Fr Rajec, Slovakia
G 33 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%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Richmond, VA
G 34 Woodhouse, LucasLucas Woodhouse 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Greenlawn, NY
F 35 King, ScottScott King style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Plymouth, NH
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: October 4, 2014

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular season
11/14/2014* Columbia W 57–56  1–0 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,009)
11/18/2014* at Georgia
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 L 70–80  1–1 Stegeman Coliseum (4,787)
11/21/2014* at Hofstra L 65–66  1–2 Hofstra Arena (2,726)
11/23/2014* U.S. Merchant Marine W 89–54  2–2 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,501)
11/25/2014* WKU
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 W 71–61  3–2 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,252)
11/27/2014* vs. LIU Brooklyn
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 W 73–54  4–2 Madison Square Garden (N/A)
11/29/2014* St. Thomas Aquinas
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 W 70–49  5–2 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,159)
12/02/2014* at Cincinnati L 52–78  5–3 Fifth Third Arena (6,603)
12/06/2014* at Princeton L 64–77  5–4 Jadwin Gymnasium (1,968)
12/13/2014* at Providence L 61–79  5–5 Dunkin' Donuts Center (5,132)
12/18/2014* at Canisius L 59–60 OT 5–6 Koessler Athletic Center (877)
12/21/2014* Loyola (MD) W 67–52  6–6 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,552)
12/23/2014* American W 59–47  7–6 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (N/A)
12/28/2014* at #13 Washington W 62–57  8–6 Alaska Airlines Arena (6,970)
01/03/2015 New Hampshire W 71–61  9–6 (1–0) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,224)
01/06/2015* at Columbia W 70–61  10–6 Levien Gymnasium (822)
01/10/2015 at Vermont L 57–71  10–7 (1–1) Patrick Gym (2,475)
01/14/2015 UMBC W 64–54  11–7 (2–1) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,467)
01/17/2015 at Maine W 82–39  12–7 (3–1) Cross Insurance Center (1,723)
01/19/2015 Albany L 47–64  12–8 (3–2) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,434)
01/22/2015 at UMass Lowell W 65–45  13–8 (4–2) Costello Athletic Center (341)
01/25/2015 at Binghamton W 61–54  14–8 (5–2) Binghamton University Events Center (2,247)
01/28/2015 Hartford W 72–66  15–8 (6–2) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,816)
01/31/2015 at New Hampshire L 48–63  15–9 (6–3) Lundholm Gym (1,013)
02/07/2015 Vermont L 48–57  15–10 (6–4) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,872)
02/11/2015 at UMBC W 73–61  16–10 (7–4) Retriever Activities Center (712)
02/14/2015 Maine W 80–52  17–10 (8–4) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,901)
02/17/2015 at Albany W 59–56  18–10 (9–4) SEFCU Arena (3,886)
02/21/2015 Binghamton W 64–52  19–10 (10–4) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,724)
02/25/2015 UMass Lowell W 75–60  20–10 (11–4) Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,581)
02/28/2015 at Hartford W 74–59  21–10 (12–4) Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (2,431)
America East Tournament
03/04/2015 Binghamton
(Quarterfinals)		 W 62–57  22–10 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,289)
03/08/2015 at Vermont
(Semifinals)		 W 79–77  23–10 Patrick Gym (2,674)
03/14/2015 at Albany
(Championship game)		 L 50–51  23–11 SEFCU Arena (4,468)
College Basketball Invitational
03/18/2015* at Mercer
(First round)		 L 70–72  23–12 Hawkins Arena (2,432)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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