The Stony Brook Seawolves (19-4) will attempt to keep their 15-game winning streak alive when they meet the Hartford Hawks (7-17) at USB Sports Complex. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 8.
The Seawolves enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out Massachusetts-Lowell 91-73 on Saturday. Jameel Warney was a key piece, recording his 16th double-double of the season with 24 points and 14 rebounds. The Hawks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 85-83 loss against that same Massachusetts-Lowell squad on Wednesday. Cleveland Thomas led the game in scoring with 37 points.
Thomas has been hot for the Hawks, averaging 25.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 2.6 three-pointers over the past five games.
The Seawolves could have their way today, as their productive offense faces off against one of the nation’s worst defenses. They currently rank 23rd in offensive efficiency while Hartford ranks 317th in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the 299th-ranked offense of the Hawks (offensive efficiency of 98.3) will face a tough test against the fifth-ranked defense of the Seawolves (defensive efficiency of 91.6).
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Seawolves winning the first matchup 77-43. Warney finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Notes
In its last game, Stony Brook won by a margin of 18 points. Hartford is 1-7 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Stony Brook has a 10-1 record in blowouts.
Ranked 23rd, the Stony Brook Seawolves have an offensive rating of 115.2. The Hartford Hawks rank 317th with a defensive rating of just 110.5.
The Hartford Hawks average 72.3 possessions per game and .983 points per possession. The Stony Brook Seawolves earn fewer possessions with 67.4, but they score more points with 1.152.
Stony Brook averages an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. Hartford has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-13).
On average, Stony Brook attempts 19.0 three pointers and Hartford attempts 26.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Stony Brook Seawolves have an outstanding 6-1 record while the Hartford Hawks have a poor 6-15 record.
The Stony Brook Seawolves rank 17th with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.51, while the Hartford Hawks rank outside the top 100 (185th) with an A/TO of 1.02.
Stony Brook, the 38th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 40.2 rebounds per game. Hartford does worse, ranked 341st with 30.4.
Hartford ranks 346th in offensive rebounds, while Stony Brook ranks at 42nd in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 19.8% when playing Hartford this season. Stony Brook is undefeated this season (6-0) when its TO% is 19.8% or higher.
