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.

Bears
| 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.
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