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Stony Brook Today
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Stony Brook Men's Basketball Drops Eighth Road Game of Season
Seawolves fall to Monmouth Hawks 82-69 in conference matchup
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Stony Brook Men's Basketball suffered an 82-69 loss to the Monmouth Hawks in a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) conference matchup on Thursday, February 26. The Seawolves struggled to contain Monmouth's starting guard Jason Rivera-Torres, who scored 25 points and shot 5-10 from the three-point line. Stony Brook trailed by as much as 24 points in the first half and was unable to overcome the deficit, dropping their eighth road game of the season.
Why it matters
This loss puts Stony Brook and Monmouth in a tie for conference wins, with both teams sitting at 9-7 in CAA play. The result could impact the seeding for the upcoming CAA tournament in Washington, D.C., where the Seawolves were hoping to make a strong postseason run.
The details
Stony Brook shot 48% from the field but turned the ball over 13 times, leading to 20 points for Monmouth. The Seawolves were outrebounded 18-14 in the first half and trailed 49-35 at the break. Starting guard Erik Pratt was ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike behavior and missed the team's next game against Hofstra, which they lost 67-58.
- The game took place on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- Stony Brook had three games remaining in the regular season before the CAA tournament.
The players
Jason Rivera-Torres
Monmouth's starting guard who led the team with 25 points, including 5-10 shooting from three-point range.
Erik Pratt
Stony Brook's starting guard who was ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike behavior and missed the team's next game.
Rob Brown III
Stony Brook's starting guard who scored 14 points in the loss.
What’s next
With just two games left until the CAA tournament, the Seawolves will need to quickly regroup and prepare for their next matchup against the Hofstra Pride on Saturday, February 28.
The takeaway
This loss highlights the challenges Stony Brook has faced on the road this season, as they have now dropped eight of their away games. The team will need to find a way to win close games and limit turnovers if they hope to make a deep run in the upcoming conference tournament.
