2012–13 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
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|conference=America East Conference
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|short_conf=America East
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|record=25–8
|conf_record=14–2
|head_coach=Steve Pikiell
|hc_year=8th
|asst_coach1=Jay Young
|ac1_year=8th
|asst_coach2=Lamar Chapman
|asst_coach3=Dan Rickard
|stadium=Pritchard Gymnasium
|champion=American East Regular Season Champions
|bowl=NIT
|bowl_result=Second Round
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{{2012–13 America East men's basketball standings}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/03/20/umass-is-bounced-from-nit-by-stony-brook/|title=UMass is bounced from NIT by Stony Brook|first=Jeff|last=Wagenheim|work=Boston.com|date=March 20, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2024}} They lost in the second round to Iowa.
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=
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| highschool = Roselle Catholic
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| highschool = Benedictine Prep
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=Ranking and polls=
Stony Brook was chosen second, behind the Vermont Catamounts, in the 2012 America East Preseason Coaches Poll ahead Boston University.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Jackson|num=4|pos=g|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Columbus, Ohio}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dave|last=Coley|num=5|pos=g|ft=6|in=2|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=Brooklyn, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Resner|num=11|pos=g|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=sr|rs=|home=Farmingdale, NY}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Rouse|num=12|pos=g|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=|home=Upper Marlboro, MD}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Leonard|last=Hayes|num=12|pos=g|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=sr|rs=|home=Voorhees, NJ}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Scott|last=King|num=35|pos=f|ft=6|in=8| lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=Plymouth, NH}}
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- Jay Young ({{college|Marist}})
- Lamar Chapman
- Dan Rickard
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Coaching
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! Name ! Type ! College ! Graduating year |
| Steve Pikiell
| Head coach | 1990 |
| Jay Young
| Associate head coach | Marist | 1986 |
| Lamar Chapman
| Assistant coach | Lane | 1993 |
| Dan Rickard
| Assistant coach | 2004 |
| Ricky Lucas
| Director of Basketball Operations | 2008 |
Schedule
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|-
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| date = 11/09/2012
| time = 9:00 pm
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| away = yes
| neutral =
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| opponent = Marist
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| site_stadium = McCann Field House
| site_cityst = Poughkeepsie, NY
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| score = 60–57
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 1,904
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
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| opponent = Mount Ida
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| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
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| score = 93–57
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 1,170
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2012
| time = 6:00 am
| nonconf = yes
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| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rider
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Lawrenceville, NJ
| gamename = ESPN Tip-Off Marathon
| tv = ESPN
| score = 54–46
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
| attend = 1,650
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
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| rank =
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
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| score = 62–64
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
| attend = 1,137
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Canisius
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 82–75
| overtime =
| record = 4–1
| attend = 1,014
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Connecticut
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
| site_cityst = Storrs, CT
| gamename =
| score = 62–73
| overtime =
| record = 4–2
| attend = 8,474
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cornell
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Newman Arena
| site_cityst = Ithaca, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 76–53
| overtime =
| record = 5–2
| attend = 1,816
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/1/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
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| score = 66–52
| overtime =
| record = 6–2
| attend = 1,323
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/11/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–61
| overtime =
| record = 7–2
| attend = 262
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/18/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| opprank =
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| gamename =
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| score = 64–59
| overtime =
| record = 8–2
| attend = 319
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/21/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Maryland
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Comcast Center
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 69–76
| overtime =
| record = 8–3
| attend = 10,721
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Seton Hall
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Prudential Center
| site_cityst = Newark, NJ
| gamename =
| tv = SNY/ESPN3
| score = 59–60
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
| attend = 7,288
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/01/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Manhattan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 50–44
| overtime =
| record = 9–4
| attend = 1,634
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Stony Brook Seawolves|1}}; color:white;"| America East regular season
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| date = 01/05/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
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| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
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| score = 65–49
| overtime =
| record = 10–4 (1–0)
| attend = 1,630
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Binghamton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Events Center
| site_cityst = Vestal, NY
| gamename =
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| score = 62–37
| overtime =
| record = 11–4 (2–0)
| attend = 1,835
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
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| rank =
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–59
| overtime =
| record = 12–4 (3–0)
| attend = 1,630
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/15/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
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| rank =
| opponent = Boston University
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 75–48
| overtime =
| record = 13–4 (4–0)
| attend = 1,630
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/18/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
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| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Vermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Patrick Gym
| site_cityst = Burlington, VT
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 73–81
| overtime =
| record = 13–5 (4–1)
| attend = 2,964
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/23/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UMBC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Retriever Activities Center
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–60
| overtime =
| record = 14–5 (5–1)
| attend = 1,131
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
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| rank =
| opponent = Maine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 79–69
| overtime =
| record = 15–5 (6–1)
| attend = 1,630
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/29/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Albany
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Albany, NY
| site_cityst = SEFCU Arena
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–49
| overtime =
| record = 16–5 (7–1)
| attend = N/A
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/02/2013
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Durham, NH
| site_cityst = Lundholm Gym
| gamename =
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| score = 56–54
| overtime =
| record = 17–5 (8–1)
| attend = 912
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/10/2013
| time = 2:50 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chase Arena at RFP
| site_cityst = West Hartford, CT
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–60
| overtime =
| record = 17–6 (8–2)
| attend = 1,398
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/12/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
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| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Binghamton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
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| score = 73–47
| overtime =
| record = 18–6 (9–2)
| attend = 1,311
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
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| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Vermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–48
| overtime =
| record = 19–6 (10–2)
| attend = 1,630
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/19/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
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| rank =
| opponent = UMBC
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv = Optimum 118
| score = 83–39
| overtime =
| record = 20–6 (11–2)
| attend = 1,630
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/24/2013
| time = 1:00 pm
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| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Maine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alfond Arena
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| gamename =
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| score = 69–53
| overtime =
| record = 21–6 (12–2)
| attend = 1,282
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston University
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Case Gym
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–55
| overtime =
| record = 22–6 (13–2)
| attend = 1,712
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
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| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Albany
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pritchard Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 75–70
| overtime =
| record = 23–6 (14–2)
| attend = 1,630
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Stony Brook Seawolves|1}}; color:white;"| 2013 America East tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
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| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Binghamton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = SEFCU Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = N/A
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 72–49
| overtime =
| record = 24–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/10/2013
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Albany
| opprank =
| site_stadium = SEFCU Arena
| site_cityst = Albany, NY
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = N/A
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 59–61
| overtime =
| record = 24–7
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#{{NCAA color|Stony Brook Seawolves|1}}; color:white;"| 2013 NIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/20/2013
| time = 7:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = (7)
| opponent = (2) Massachusetts
| opprank =
| site_stadium = William D. Mullins Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Amherst, MA
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 2,173
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 71–58
| overtime =
| record = 25–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/22/2013
| time = 9:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = (7)
| opponent = (3) Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Carver-Hawkeye Arena
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename = Second Round
| attend = 15,400
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 63–75
| overtime =
| record = 25–8
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Stony Brook Seawolves Men's Basketball Team}}