Monmouth Hawks snap Stony Brook Seawolves' win streak

Monmouth overcomes early deficit to defeat Stony Brook 76-75 in CAA matchup

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The Stony Brook Seawolves saw their five-game win streak snapped at home by the Monmouth Hawks in a close 76-75 contest. Monmouth overcame an early deficit, led by strong performances from Jason Rivera-Torres and Kavion McClain, to hand Stony Brook its first home loss of the season.

Why it matters

This game was a crucial CAA matchup, with both teams tied for fourth place in the conference standings. The loss drops Stony Brook to 6-5 in conference play, while Monmouth improves to 6-5 as the race for positioning in the CAA tournament heats up.

The details

Monmouth jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first half, taking advantage of 9 Stony Brook turnovers. The Seawolves battled back in the second half, cutting the deficit to 4 points late, but couldn't complete the comeback. Stony Brook's Erik Pratt had a team-high 22 points but fouled out late. Monmouth was led by Jason Rivera-Torres' game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds, as well as 14 points and 5 assists from Kavion McClain in his Hawks debut.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 6, 2026.
  • Stony Brook hosts Northeastern on Saturday afternoon.
  • Monmouth travels to play Drexel next Thursday.

The players

Jason Rivera-Torres

A Monmouth player who had a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds.

Kavion McClain

A Monmouth player who had 14 points and 5 assists in his Hawks debut.

Erik Pratt

A Stony Brook player who had a team-high 22 points but fouled out late in the game.

Andrej Shoshkikj

A Stony Brook player who had 18 points, his sixth straight game in double figures.

Jonah Butler

A Stony Brook player who made a key three-point play in the second half to cut Monmouth's lead to 4 points.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

Stony Brook will look to bounce back when they host Northeastern on Saturday afternoon, while Monmouth will travel to play Drexel next Thursday.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the competitiveness of the CAA conference race, with both Stony Brook and Monmouth fighting to improve their positioning for the upcoming conference tournament. The loss snapped Stony Brook's win streak, but the Seawolves will have a chance to regroup at home against Northeastern this weekend.