The Stony Brook Seawolves (11-4) will attempt to keep their seven-game winning streak alive when they take on the UMBC Retrievers (5-12) at USB Sports Complex. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
The Seawolves enter this game hoping for similar success after blowing out Massachusetts-Lowell 86-59 on Saturday. Carson Puriefoy was the team’s leading scorer with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting. The Retrievers, meanwhile, are coming off an 89-76 win against Maine on Saturday. Jairus Lyles was the game’s top scorer, registering 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting.
The Retrievers may not find many second-chance opportunities in this matchup. They’re ranked 323rd in the nation in offensive rebounding (OR% of 24.6%), whereas Stony Brook is 23rd-best in the nation on the defensive glass (DR% of 75.4%).
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In its last game, Stony Brook won by a margin of 27 points. UMBC is 0-5 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Stony Brook has a 5-1 record in blowouts.
The Stony Brook Seawolves have a defensive rating of 93.3 (ranked 22nd), while the UMBC Retrievers have an offensive rating of 102.9 (ranked 231st).
Stony Brook has an average field goal percentage of 47.2%. UMBC is an underachieving 1-8 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Stony Brook Seawolves rank higher based on their field goal percentage (48th) than their effective field goal percentage (69th). The UMBC Retrievers rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (185th) than their field goal percentage (211th).
Ranked 24th in the nation, Stony Brook has an average of 17.3 assists per game. UMBC ranks lower at 248th with 12.6.
Stony Brook, the 66th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.7 per game. UMBC does worse, ranked 334th with 1.8.
Stony Brook ranks 54th in offensive rebounding. UMBC ranks 301st in defensive rebounding.
The UMBC Retrievers make an average of 6.5 steals per game. When the Stony Brook Seawolves give up 6 or more steals, they are an outstanding 8-1.
