2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by eighth year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Pritchard Gymnasium. They were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 25–8, 14–2 in America East play to become America East regular season champions. They advanced to the semifinals of the America East Tournament where they lost to Albany. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the 2013 NIT. The Seawolves defeated Massachusetts in the first round for their first ever postseason tournament victory in school history. They lost in the second round to Iowa.

2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball
American East Regular Season Champions
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2012–13 record25–8 (14–2 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jay Young
  • Lamar Chapman
  • Dan Rickard
Home arenaPritchard Gymnasium
2012–13 America East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Stony Brook14–2 .875  25–8  .758
Vermont11–5 .688  21–12  .636
Boston University*11–5 .688  17–13  .567
Hartford10–6 .625  17–14  .548
Albany †9–7 .563  24–11  .686
Maine6–10 .375  11–19  .367
New Hampshire5–11 .313  9–20  .310
UMBC5–11 .313  8–23  .258
Binghamton1–15 .063  3–27  .100
† 2013 America East Tournament winner
As of March 22, 2013; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament due to changing conferences in 2013

Previous season

After being picked second, behind the Boston Terriers, in the conference coaches preseason poll the Seawolves exceeded expectations capturing their second regular season championship in three years. Stony Brook went 5–6 through the non-conference regular season. Among their losses were Indiana, Northwestern, Boston College, and Rutgers in the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival. Despite the slow start, the Seawolves cruised through the conference season capturing a program record 14 wins and 2 losses to earn the title. In the America East tournament Stony Brook went on to defeat the Binghamton Bearcats and Albany Great Danes to advance to their second consecutive championship game. The following week Stony Brook faced off against Vermont at the Stony Brook Arena falling by a score of 43–51. Despite their championship exit, Stony Brook participated in the 2012 NIT First Round falling by the score of 63–61 in the last bucket to end their season.

Before the season

Losses

The Seawolves lost to graduation Danny Carter, all-time points leader Bryan Dougher, Dallis Joyner, and Al Rapier.

Recruitment
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Carson Puriefoy
G		 Wenonah, NJ Bishop Eustace 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ahmad Reid
G		 Port Washington, NY Berkshire School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jameel Warney
F		 Plainfield, NJ Roselle Catholic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ryan Burnett
G		 Richmond, VA Benedictine Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Ranking and polls

    Stony Brook was chosen second, behind the Vermont Catamounts, in the 2012 America East Preseason Coaches Poll ahead Boston University.

    Roster
    2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G/F 1 Ron Bracey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
    G 4 Anthony Jackson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Columbus, Ohio
    G 5 Dave Coley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Brooklyn, NY
    G 11 Ben Resner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Farmingdale, NY
    G 12 Marcus Rouse 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Upper Marlboro, MD
    G 12 Leonard Hayes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Voorhees, NJ
    F 22 Eric McAlister 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Hightstown, NJ
    G/F 24 Tommy Brenton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Columbia, MD
    F 32 Anthony Mayo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
    F 35 Scott King 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Plymouth, NH
    G Carson Puriefoy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Wenonah, NJ
    G Ahmad Reid 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Port Washington, NY
    F Jameel Warney 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Plainfield, NJ
    G Ryan Burnett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Richmond, VA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Jay Young
    • Lamar Chapman
    • Dan Rickard
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: July 11, 2012

    Coaching
    Name Type College Graduating year
    Steve Pikiell Head Coach Connecticut 1990
    Jay Young Associate Head Coach Marist 1986
    Lamar Chapman Assistant Coach Lane 1993
    Dan Rickard Assistant Coach Stony Brook 2004
    Ricky Lucas Director of Basketball Operations Stony Brook 2008

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    11/09/2012*
    9:00 pm    		 at Marist W 60–57  1–0
    		 McCann Field House (1,904)
    Poughkeepsie, NY
    11/11/2012*
    4:00 pm    		 Mount Ida W 93–57  2–0
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,170)
    Stony Brook, NY
    11/13/2012*
    6:00 am, ESPN    		 at Rider
    ESPN Tip-Off Marathon    		 W 54–46  3–0
    		 Alumni Gymnasium (1,650)
    Lawrenceville, NJ
    11/18/2012*
    2:00 pm    		 Sacred Heart L 62–64  3–1
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,137)
    Stony Brook, NY
    11/24/2012*
    2:00 pm    		 Canisius W 82–75  4–1
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,014)
    Stony Brook, NY
    11/25/2012*
    2:00 pm, SNY/ESPN3    		 at No. 21 Connecticut L 62–73  4–2
    		 Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (8,474)
    Storrs, CT
    11/28/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 at Cornell W 76–53  5–2
    		 Newman Arena (1,816)
    Ithaca, NY
    12/1/2012*
    2:00 pm    		 Eastern Illinois W 66–52  6–2
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,323)
    Stony Brook, NY
    12/11/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 at St. Francis Brooklyn W 77–61  7–2
    		 Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (262)
    Brooklyn, NY
    12/18/2012*
    7:00 pm    		 at Sacred Heart W 64–59  8–2
    		 William H. Pitt Center (319)
    Fairfield, CT
    12/21/2012*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Maryland L 69–76  8–3
    		 Comcast Center (10,721)
    College Park, MD
    12/28/2012*
    7:00 pm, SNY/ESPN3    		 at Seton Hall L 59–60  8–4
    		 Prudential Center (7,288)
    Newark, NJ
    01/01/2013*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Manhattan W 50–44  9–4
    		 Draddy Gymnasium (1,634)
    Bronx, NY
    America East regular season
    01/05/2013
    2:00 pm    		 New Hampshire W 65–49  10–4 (1–0)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/09/2013
    7:00 pm    		 at Binghamton W 62–37  11–4 (2–0)
    		 Events Center (1,835)
    Vestal, NY
    01/12/2013
    2:00 pm    		 Hartford W 73–59  12–4 (3–0)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/15/2013
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Boston University W 75–48  13–4 (4–0)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/18/2013
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Vermont L 73–81  13–5 (4–1)
    		 Patrick Gym (2,964)
    Burlington, VT
    01/23/2013
    7:00 pm    		 at UMBC W 67–60  14–5 (5–1)
    		 Retriever Activities Center (1,131)
    Baltimore, MD
    01/26/2013
    2:00 pm    		 Maine W 79–69  15–5 (6–1)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/29/2013
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Albany W 65–49  16–5 (7–1)
    		 Albany, NY (N/A)
    SEFCU Arena
    02/02/2013
    4:00 pm    		 at New Hampshire W 56–54  17–5 (8–1)
    		 Durham, NH (912)
    Lundholm Gym
    02/10/2013
    2:50 pm    		 at Hartford L 55–60  17–6 (8–2)
    		 Chase Arena at RFP (1,398)
    West Hartford, CT
    02/12/2013
    7:00 pm    		 Binghamton W 73–47  18–6 (9–2)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,311)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/15/2013
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Vermont W 65–48  19–6 (10–2)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/19/2013
    7:00 pm, Optimum 118    		 UMBC W 83–39  20–6 (11–2)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/24/2013
    1:00 pm    		 at Maine W 69–53  21–6 (12–2)
    		 Alfond Arena (1,282)
    Orono, ME
    02/28/2013
    7:00 pm    		 at Boston University W 71–55  22–6 (13–2)
    		 Case Gym (1,712)
    Boston, MA
    03/03/2013
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Albany W 75–70  23–6 (14–2)
    		 Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
    Stony Brook, NY
    2013 America East Tournament
    03/09/2013
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Binghamton
    Quarterfinals    		 W 72–49  24–6
    		 SEFCU Arena (N/A)
    Albany, NY
    03/10/2013
    7:30 pm, ESPN3    		 at Albany
    Semifinals    		 L 59–61  24–7
    		 SEFCU Arena (N/A)
    Albany, NY
    2013 NIT
    03/20/2013*
    7:15 pm, ESPN3    		 No. (7) at (2) Massachusetts
    First Round    		 W 71–58  25–7
    		 William D. Mullins Memorial Center (2,173)
    Amherst, MA
    03/22/2013*
    9:30 pm, ESPNU    		 No. (7) at (3) Iowa
    Second Round    		 L 63–75  25–8
    		 Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
    Iowa City, IA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

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