19 November, 2006
by Elliot Smilowitz
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1st |
2nd |
Final |
| Navy (3-1) |
34 |
53 |
87 |
| Stony Brook (2-2) |
29 |
47 |
76 |
| SBU Sports Complex – Stony Brook, NY |
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In a game that saw more three-point shots attempted than two-pointers, the Navy Midshipmen outshot Stony Brook and downed the Seawolves 87-76. Greg Sprink led the Middies with 29 points.
Navy shot 15-for-29 from beyond the arc. Adam Teague had 6 treys, Chris Harris scored 5 of them, and Sprink added 3. Stony Brook went 11-of-20 for three. Ricky Lucas and Mike Pokopo each hit 4 treys and had 20 points. Seawolves star Mitchell Beauford struggled to 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting.
Stony Brook started out hot, claiming an early 18-7 lead. However, Navy went on a 16-2 run, led by 2 treys from Harris, to take a lead they would maintain into the second half. Navy opened up a 10-point lead in the first half, before the Seawolves brought it back close at the half.
Stony Brook briefly led in the second half, but a 15-0 run by the Midshipmen on the strentgth of 5 three-pointers put it out of reach. Navy led by as much as 18, but the Seawolves ran off 7 straight points to get close late in the game.
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| Keys to the Game |
| Key sequence |
With 15:00 to play, Navy led 40-36. Pokopo hit consecutive three-pointers to give Stony Brook a 2-point lead and momentum. However, Navy came back firing. Teague hit a three-pointer, then after a Pokopo charge, Sprink hit a trey. Their next three possessions, Stony Brook turned the ball over, and each time Navy came back and hit a three-pointer. By 11:23, Navy led by 13.
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| Key sign it was over |
After a run brought the Seawolves within 9, Stony Brook called timeout with 1:57 left and ran a set play for Pokopo to take a three-pointer. It missed, and when Navy grabbed the rebound Stony Brook began fouling. Teague hit 1 of 2 free throws, then Beauford turned the ball over. Sprink hit both free throws to make it a 79-67 game with 1:30 left.
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| Key performance |
Sprink played 40 minutes for the Midshipmen, posting a game-high 29 points. Sprink was 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line.
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| Key statistic |
Navy got 11 three-pointers and 40 total points from its bench, all from Harris and Teague. Stony Brook got just 10 points from its bench.
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| Notes |
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Navy had 17 team assists. Five Midshipmen had multiple assists.
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Stony Brook outrebounded Navy 27-23. The Seawolves grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.
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Kaleo Kina took only 4 shots all game. He ended up with 9 points, 3 assists and 3 steals.
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Only 8 Midshipmen played at all in the game, including Derek Young, who played just 2 minutes and went scoreless.
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Navy plays its home opener Tuesday night against UMES.
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