2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves Stony Brook Seawolves wordmark.svg 150 America East Conference America East 22–10 14–2 Steve Pikiell 7th Jay Young 7th Lamar Chapman Dan Rickard Pritchard Gymnasium American East Regular Season Champions NIT First Round The 2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by seventh year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Pritchard Gymnasium. They are members of the America East Conference. The Seawolves were America East regular season champions but failed to win the America East Basketball Championship game for the second straight year. As regular season champions, they received an automatic bid into the 2012 NIT and faced Seton Hall in the first round. Previous season The Seawolves were pre-season ranked second in the league, however, injures to most of their starters throughout the season largely affected the team. Tommy Brenton was out for the whole season due to injury and used a medical redshirt, Chris Martin also was injured most of the season, and other starters also suffered from injuries. The Seawolves struggled in the offensive end (ranked 337th in FG% in Division I), but were one of the top defensive teams in the NCAA allowing them to finish 5th in the America East with an 8–8 record. Despite the challenges in the offensive end, the Seawolves gained enough momentum to close the season with wins against Hartford and Binghamton. The Seawolves were ranked fifth in the 2011 America East tournament and went in an unlikely run to beat fourth seeded Albany, 67–61, and top seeded Vermont, 69–47, in back to back days at West Hartford, two teams who swept the Seawolves in the regular season series. For the first time in Seawolves Division I history they were to play in the America East Championship at second ranked Boston University. For most of the game, the Seawolves held to a substantial lead, and held a fifteen-point lead early in the fourth quarter. However, Boston rallied back with a late run to tie Stony Brook and take the lead with two seconds of regulation ending in a 56–54 loss for the Seawolves to end their season. Before the season Losses The Seawolves lost to graduation their sole senior Chris Martin. Early in the offseason, it was reported that Preye Preboye was officially released from the team and currently playing at the Division II level for Lynn UniversityThe Statesman Preboye to transfer from Stony Brook http://www.sbstatesman.com/preboye-to-transfer-from-stony-brook786 The Statesman 21 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111009191854/http://www.sbstatesman.com/preboye-to-transfer-from-stony-brook786 9 October 2011 dead dmy-allLynn Athletics Preye Preboye, Lynn University profile http://www.lynnfightingknights.com/inside-athletics/people/Preye-Preboye Lynn University 21 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402165628/http://www.lynnfightingknights.com/inside-athletics/people/Preye-Preboye 2 April 2012 dead dmy-all Recruitment no no 2010 Ron Bracey G/F Cincinnati, OH Withrow HS/Kellogg Community College 6 5 220 Scott King F Plymouth, NH Holderness HS 6 8 200 2011 Men's Basketball Recruiting ESPN – Stony Brook Seawolves Recruiting 2011 yes Preseason tour (Europe) The Seawolves basketball program headed to Europe for their first ever international preseason trip. A five-game exhibition series was played in Dublin, Ireland, London, England, and in Paris, France from August 11 to the 21st in which the Seawolves faced professional teams from the leagues of each respective country.GoSeawolves Men's hoops to take European tour Aug. 11–22 http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070511aab.html GoSeawolves 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111003174948/http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070511aab.html 2011-10-03 dead The Seawolves came out victorious in four of the five occasions.GoSeawolves Men's hoops completes successful European tour http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082411aab.html GoSeawolves 9 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031124753/http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082411aab.html 31 October 2011 dead dmy-all All five games were broadcast in WUSB.FM, the first time the Seawolves were broadcast from international grounds. Ranking and polls In October, the Seawolves were picked by multiple media outlets to finish #1 in the America East for the upcoming 2011–12 season. Sporting News College Basketball Preview magazine picked the Seawolves as #1 and also named Bryan Dougher a preseason All-America East. Lindy's College Basketball Preview echoed SNCBP announcements and CBSsports.com also picked the Seawolves to finish as regular season champions.GoSeawolves Men's basketball favored in preseason publications http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/100411aab.html goSeawolves.org 21 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031123947/http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/100411aab.html 31 October 2011 dead dmy-all The Seawolvesw were picked second in the Coaches Pre-season poll released in October 13, America East Tip-off, receiving 56 points and three first place votes against Boston U(defending tournament champions) 62 points and six first place votes.America East America East 2011 Preseason Poll http://www.americaeast.com/pdf8/790900.pdf AmericaEast.com 21 October 2011 Honors Bryan Dougher was announced to be in Preseason All-America East first team released in the America East Tip-Off Luncheon in October 13.America East America East 2011 Preseason All-Conference Team http://www.americaeast.com/pdf8/790974.pdf AmericaEast.com 21 October 2011 Bryan Dougher and Tommy Brenton were selected to the First team All-Conference, in addition, Brenton was also selected to the All-Defensive team. Brenton was also announced to be the Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Steve Pikiell was awarded Coach of the Year, second time overall.America East America East Awards http://www.americaeast.com/pdf8/829614.pdf AmericaEast.com 8 March 2012 Roster 2011 Stony Brook Seawolves y Danny Carter 2 f 6 9 225 sr Windsor, England Anthony Jackson 4 g 6 0 180 so Columbus, Ohio Dave Coley 5 g 6 2 180 so Brooklyn, NY Bryan Dougher C 10 g 6 1 190 sr Scotch Plains, NJ Ben Resner 11 g 6 3 185 jr y y Farmingdale, NY Marcus Rouse 12 g 6 0 170 jr Upper Marlboro, MD Leonard Hayes 12 g 6 4 185 jr Voorhees, NJ Al Rapier 21 f 6 7 220 sr Chicago, Il Eric McAlister 22 f 6 8 215 so y Hightstown, NJ Dallis Joyner C 23 f 6 7 270 sr y Norfolk, Va Tommy Brenton C 24 g-f 6 5 inj 220 jr y y Columbia, MD Anthony Mayo 32 f 6 9 210 so Philadelphia, PA Ron Bracey 1 g-f 6 5 220 jr Cincinnati, OH Scott King 35 f 6 8 200 fr y Plymouth, NH http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ston-m-baskbl-mtt.html June 22, 2011 Steve Pikiell Jay Young (Marist) Lamar Chapman Dan Rickard Coaching Coaching for the Stony Brook Seawolves remains the same, and no changes to those of the previous season. Pikiell will remain as the head coach with a contract extension through the 2015–16 season. Name Type College Graduating year Steve Pikiell Head coach Connecticut 1990 Jay Young Associate head coach Marist 1986 Lamar Chapman Assistant coach Lane 1993 Dan Rickard Assistant coach Stony Brook 2004 Ricky Lucas Director of Basketball Operations Stony Brook 2008 Schedule In October 2011, Stony Brook announced a new partnership with New York cable provider Cablevision to broadcast 8 Men's basketball games and 3 Women's basketball games through the Optimum Network in the Long Island area. These games will be produced by Stony Brook and broadcast on Cablevision's Optimum Locals 118. Additionally, the MSG Network will regionally air the Rutgers matchup and ESPNU airing the Boston University game. yes |- !colspan=9| European Tour (Exhibition) 08/13/2011 1:30pm Killester Irish Wheelchair Association Dublin, Ireland 100–75   08/14/2011 10:00am UCD Marian UCD Sports Centre Dublin, Ireland 76–65   08/17/2011 2:00pm Midnight Madness Crystal Palace National Indoor Arena London, England 75–79   08/18/2011 10:00am MK Lions MK Lions Arena Milton Keynes 84–60   08/20/2011 10:00am Charenton Complexe Nelson Paris, France 74–61   |- !colspan=9|Regular Season 11/11/2011 7:00pm yes yes Indiana Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN BTN 66–96 0–1 16,506 11/13/2011 2:00pm yes Mount Ida Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY 93–39 1–1 1,301 11/15/2011 7:00pm yes yes Sacred Heart William H. Pitt Center Fairfield, CT 63–74 1–2 657 11/22/2011 7:00pm yes Columbia Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY 67–53 2–2 1,166 11/25/2011 1:00pm yes yes Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, Il BTN Digital Network 58–63 2–3 4,608 12/3/2011 3:00pm yes yes 2011 Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Lantz Arena Charleston, Il 69–72 2–4 876 12/7/2011 7:00pm yes 2011 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Fairleigh Dickinson Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 70–46 3–4 1,078 12/11/2011 5:00pm yes yes Boston College Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA ESPN3,NESN, YES 51–66 3–5 3,426 12/17/2011 12:00pm yes yes 2011 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Madison Square Garden New York, NY Holiday Festival MSG 58–67 3–6 N/A 12/28/2011 7:00pm yes 2011 Cornell Big Red Cornell Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 68–59 OT 4–6 1,630 12/30/2011 7:00pm yes 2011 Rider Broncs Rider Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY 79–62 5–6 1,031 01/02/2012 7:00pm Vermont Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 65–59 6–6 (1–0) 1,088 01/05/2012 7:00pm yes Binghamton Events Center Vestal, NY 60–54 7–6 (2–0) 1,740 01/08/2012 7:00pm Albany Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 81–68 8–6 (3–0) 1,355 01/11/2012 7:00pm yes UMBC Retriever Activities Center Baltimore, MD 89–49 9–6 (4–0) 1,229 01/14/2012 1:00pm yes 2011 Boston University Terriers Boston University Case Gym Boston, MA ESPN3 55–61 9–7 (4–1) 578 01/16/2012 5:00pm 2011 New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 61–52 10–7 (5–1) 1,331 01/21/2012 1:00pm yes 2011 Maine Black Bears Maine Memorial Gymnasium Orono, ME 58–52 11–7 (6–1) 1,172 01/25/2012 7:00pm 2011 Hartford Hawks Hartford Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 60–37 12–7 (7–1) 1,377 01/27/2012 9:00pm Boston University Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY ESPNU 66–57 13–7 (8–1) 1,630 02/01/2012 1:00pm Binghamton Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 82–48 14–7 (9–1) 1,220 02/04/2012 7:00pm yes Albany SEFCU Arena Albany, NY TWCS 76–69 15–7 (10–1) 4,538 02/06/2012 7:00pm yes New Hampshire Lundholm Gym Durham, NH ESPN3 57–48 16–7 (11–1) 587 02/09/2012 7:00pm UMBC Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY IO 118 (Long Island) 80–68 17–7 (12–1) 1,305 02/12/2012 1:00pm yes Vermont Patrick Gym Burlington, VT CBS Sports Network 49–68 17–8 (12–2) 3,266 02/18/2012 1:00pm yes yes 2011 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Matthews Arena Boston, MA Sears ESPN Bracketbuster 76–69 18–8 873 02/21/2012 1:00pm yes Hartford Chase Arena at RFP Hartford, CT CPTV 74–50 19–8 (13–2) 1,641 02/26/2012 12:00pm Maine Pritchard Gymnasium Stony Brook, NY CBS Sports Network 55–48 20–8 (14–2) 1,630 |- !colspan=9|2012 America East tournament 03/03/2012 12:00pm yes 1 Binghamton 9 Chase Arena at RFP Hartford, CT Quarterfinals AETV 78–69 21–8 1,981 03/04/2012 5:00pm yes 1 Albany 4 Chase Arena at RFP Hartford, CT Semifinals ESPN3 57–55 22–8 2,644 03/10/2012 11:00am 1 Vermont 2 Stony Brook Arena Stony Brook, NY Championship Game ESPN2 43–51 22–9 4,423 |- !colspan=9| 2012 NIT 03/13/2012 7:15pm yes yes 8 S Seton Hall 1 S Walsh Gymnasium South Orange, NJ First Round 1,674 ESPN3 61–63 22–10 References Stony Brook Category:Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball seasons Stony Brook Stony Brook Stony Brook