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Hofstra Pride – Stony Brook Seawolves Preview

The Stony Brook Seawolves will host a showdown against the Hofstra Pride at USB Sports Complex. Action begins at 2:00 pm ET on Sunday, Dec. 20.

The Seawolves enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out American 86-68 on Thursday. Jameel Warney was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points on 10-for-12 shooting. The Pride, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 81-68 loss against Siena on Wednesday. Ameen Tanksley led the team in scoring with 22 points.

Notes

Ranked 53rd, the Stony Brook Seawolves have an offensive rating of 113.3. The Hofstra Pride rank 263rd with a defensive rating of just 106.3.

The Hofstra Pride average 74.0 possessions per game and 1.128 points per possession. The Stony Brook Seawolves earn fewer possessions with 69.4, but they score more points with 1.133.

The Stony Brook Seawolves average an effective field goal percentage of 51.9% this season. The Hofstra Pride have split their games this season (2-2) when opponents have an eFG% of 51.9% or greater.

Stony Brook attempts an average of 20.0 three pointers per game and Hofstra attempts 23.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Stony Brook Seawolves have a winning 3-1 record while the Hofstra Pride have a 4-3 record.

The 23rd-ranked team in the category, Stony Brook has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.53 this season. Hofstra ranks 69th with an A/TO of 1.27.

The Stony Brook Seawolves are one of the top rebounding teams in the nation with an average of 42.8 per game (ranked 23rd). The Hofstra Pride are outside the top 100 with 36.7 rebounds per game (ranked 205th).

Hofstra ranks 174th in offensive rebounds, while Stony Brook ranks at 44th in defensive rebounds.

On average, Stony Brook forces a turnover rate of 16.3%. When Hofstra turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 3-1 record.

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