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Sunday, December 22, 2024
A lot of off-court news led the way on this day, one story standing out much more than the others because of perspective. Plus the scuffling Red Storm have a big loss, a coach will have a few more years, and a couple of surprise results on the evening.
There is hope once again at a school that has had a tough couple of decades, though we’ve heard that tune before. Plus a couple of SEC home losses and another hit to a Big Ten team that has taken a few during the first month and a half.
Defense wins championships and yadda yadda, but Saturday at the NCAA Tournament was a day when offenses were on full display and took center stage in every game.
Stony Brook is finally going to the NCAA Tournament, and the story of tragic endings – and all that goes with it – is a thing of the past.
Stony Brook lost another heart-breaker in the America East championship game. It doesn’t take away from what Steve Pikiell has built, but he’ll be answering more questions once again because of how we too often measure programs.
After another tough loss in the America East championship game, Stony Brook guard Dave Coley didn’t have many words. In so doing, he said a whole lot.
Stony Brook has long been dismissed as the dregs of the America East conference: a perennial bottom-feeder with no hope in sight. But after a 71-50 come from behind win against Lehigh, the Seawolves showed that this year’s squad is everything that last year’s was not, as they played as a team, and more importantly, with heart.
