The Stony Brook Seawolves (21-4) will attempt to keep their 17-game winning streak alive when they take on the New Hampshire Wildcats (15-9) at USB Sports Complex. Action begins at 2:00 pm ET on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The Seawolves enter this game hoping for similar success after dismantling UMBC 75-52 on Thursday. Jameel Warney was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are coming off a 69-68 win against Albany on Thursday. Iba Camara claimed his sixth double-double of the season with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Over the last five games, Warney has taken his game to another level for the Seawolves, averaging 23.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.6 blocks.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out, as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams face off. Stony Brook is among the nation’s best on the offensive glass, ranking 32nd in OR% at 35.9%. Meanwhile, New Hampshire ranks second in the nation at corralling defensive boards with a DR% of 78.0%.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Seawolves winning the first matchup 80-50. Ahmad Walker had a stellar game with 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one three-pointer.
Notes
Stony Brook won its last game by a 23-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, New Hampshire is 3-4. Stony Brook is 11-1 in blowouts this season.
Ranked 22nd, the Stony Brook Seawolves have an offensive rating of 115.3. The New Hampshire Wildcats rank 179th with a defensive rating of just 103.5.
The New Hampshire Wildcats average 69.2 possessions per game and 1.044 points per possession. The Stony Brook Seawolves earn fewer possessions with 67.5, but they score more points with 1.153.
New Hampshire has an average effective field goal percentage of 48.7%. Stony Brook is a winning 5-3 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Stony Brook attempts an average of 19.0 three pointers per game and New Hampshire attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Stony Brook Seawolves have a dazzling 6-1 record while the New Hampshire Wildcats have a 7-5 record.
The 18th-ranked team in the category, Stony Brook has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.48 this season. New Hampshire ranks outside the top 100 at 211th with an A/TO of .99.
Stony Brook ranks 32nd in rebounds per game with 40.3 and New Hampshire ranks 55th with 39.1 rebounds per game.
New Hampshire ranks 140th in offensive rebounds, while Stony Brook ranks at 36th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Stony Brook forces a turnover rate of 18.9%. When New Hampshire turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 7-4 record.
