The Stony Brook Seawolves (17-4) will attempt to keep their 13-game winning streak alive when they meet the Binghamton Bearcats (5-16) at USB Sports Complex. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
The Seawolves enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Vermont 72-61 on Saturday. Jameel Warney played a pivotal role, recording his 14th double-double of the season with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Bearcats, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 74-63 loss against Maine on Saturday. Thomas Bruce led the team in scoring with 16 points.
The Stony Brook defense could make it difficult on the shooters from Binghamton. It ranks 18th in the nation in forcing misses (opponents’ eFG% of 44.4%), while the Binghamton offense is 344th with a mark of 42.6%. Furthermore, the 348th-ranked offense of the Bearcats (offensive efficiency of 87.7) will face a tough test against the seventh-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 62-52. Rayshaun McGrew finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Notes
Ranked 30th, the Stony Brook Seawolves have an offensive rating of 114.4. The Binghamton Bearcats rank 169th with a defensive rating of just 102.6.
The Binghamton Bearcats average 67.6 possessions per game and .877 points per possession. The Stony Brook Seawolves earn fewer possessions with 67.4, but they score more points with 1.144.
Binghamton has an average effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. Stony Brook is a solid 10-4 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Ranked 18th in the nation, Stony Brook has an average of 17.1 assists per game. Binghamton ranks lower at 329th with 10.8.
Stony Brook, the 64th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.5 per game. Binghamton does worse, ranked 313th with 2.1.
Stony Brook ranks 75th in offensive rebounding. Binghamton ranks 272nd in defensive rebounding.
The Binghamton Bearcats make an average of 5.5 steals per game. When the Stony Brook Seawolves give up 5 or more steals, they are a formidable 14-1.
