Basketball Recap: Stony Brook Triumphs

Stony Brook proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 66) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 win over Varsity Opponent. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since November 30, 2024.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

02/13/26 vs Varsity Opponent	53-51
01/30/26 vs Portledge	72-56
01/28/26 vs Martin Luther	86-35

Stony Brook's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.

Coming up, Stony Brook will square off against Riverdale Country at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have insisted on making their last three contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. Varsity Opponent has already played their next matchup (against Heritage Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.