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The Stony Brook Seawolves were introduced to top-tier talent in a big way against the number two ranked team in the nation, the University of Connecticut Huskies. The Seawolves found they have a ways to go before they can compete with the big boys, losing 91-57 in Hartford, Connecticut, this past Monday.

A late Stony Brook charge almost erased a 16 point deficit against the team's Long Island rival, falling 61-56. Demetrius Young led the Seawolves off the bench with 21 points. The loss snapped the team's four game winning streak.

The Stony Brook Seawolves held the Lehigh Mountain Hawks to a season low point total, winning 71-50. Desmond Adedeji and Chris Martin provided the firepower off the bench with a combined 30 points.

This past Sunday morning, 21-year-old Desmond Adedeji was pulled over on the campus’s South Drive and charged with driving while intoxicated. Adedeji will serve a six game suspension, according to a press release from head coach Steve Pikiell.

Having one player rush for over 200 yards in a game is quite an accomplishment. But seeing two players from the same team achieve that number is almost unheard of.

That is exactly what running backs Edwin Gowins and Conte Cuttino did on Saturday in the Seawolves eye-opening 68-9 non-conference victory over Iona.

The Men's Lacrosse team suffered a heartbreaking 14-13 loss to the Hofstra Pride, their local rivals, on Apr. 22. 5,723 people were in attendance, a new record for the Stony Brook men's lacrosse team, and in the top 10 all-time for attendance at LaValle Stadium.

A goal by Kevin Crowley 15 seconds into overtime sent Stony Brook to the America East Conference tournament with a 7-6 win over the Binghamton Bearcats. With Albany's win against Vermont on Sunday, it has been assured that the Seawolves will face the Albany Great Danes in the conference semifinal. UMBC's win against Hartford on Saturday secured them the #1 seed, and the right to host the tournament.

The Stony Brook Men's Lacrosse team rebounded from their loss to UMBC and picked up their first conference win of the year against the Vermont Catamounts. The 13-9 victory moved SBU to 5-4 overall and 1-1 in-conference.

On March 1, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team (6-21) lost to the visiting Terriers of Boston University 70-58, after an impressive comeback bid fell short.

On March 1, Senior Day, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team (6-22) fell to the Binghamton Bearcats, 49-44 in their final regular season game. It was the last home game for Ricky Lucas, Mitchell Beauford, and Emanuel Neto. The trio scored 10, 10 and 9, respectively.

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team lost to UMBC on Feb. 13, 62-49, dropping their record to 6-17.

Bob Knight, head coach for Texas Tech University, retired yesterday after coaching college basketball for 42 years.

The fans have voted for this year’s starters and the coaches have picked the reserve players for the NBA All-Star Game.

According to ESPN, The New York Mets agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Twins last Tuesday that would send ace Johan Santana to the Big Apple.

The New York Giants beat the previously undefeated New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl on Sunday. The Giants finished a season full of drama and injuries on a high note, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in NFL history.