Who’s Playing
Brown Bears @ Stony Brook Seawolves
Current Records: Brown 4-9, Stony Brook 6-6
How To Watch
- When: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 6:31 p.m. ET
- Where: Island Federal Credit Union Arena — Stony Brook, New York
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
The Brown Bears will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Stony Brook Seawolves at 6:31 p.m. ET on Friday at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. Stony Brook took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Brown, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, the Bears beat the Saints 71-67. The win was just what Brown needed coming off of a 74-54 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Stony Brook’s good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. It’s going to take some time for them to recover from the 99-55 bruising that the Spartans dished out on Thursday. Stony Brook was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-12.
Even though they lost, Stony Brook were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan State only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
The Bears’ win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for the Seawolves, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Brown have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.5 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Stony Brook struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brown beat Stony Brook 64-53 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brown since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Series History
Stony Brook has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Brown.
- Nov 17, 2022 – Brown 64 vs. Stony Brook 53
- Dec 07, 2019 – Stony Brook 79 vs. Brown 63
- Dec 08, 2018 – Brown 71 vs. Stony Brook 69
- Nov 22, 2017 – Stony Brook 77 vs. Brown 64
- Dec 31, 2016 – Stony Brook 92 vs. Brown 89
