CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Stony Brook used a furious second-half comeback to post one of the conference's best wins in recent history Sunday as the Seawolves outscored previously unbeaten and 13th-ranked Washington 31-10 over the final 13:04 of the game to knock off the Huskies, 62-57. The win was the first by an America East team over a ranked program since 2006. Jameel Warney led the charge, scoring 10 of his team-high 15 points in the second half, including the game-winning basket with 30 seconds left. He earned America East Player of the Week honors as a results. Read about Warney, the Rookie of the Week and conference notes: Player of the WeekJameel Warney, Stony Brook - Jr., Plainfield, N.J.
- Averaged 12.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.5 blocks to lead Stony Brook to wins over two top-100 RPI teams last week.
- Had 15 points, including 10 after halftime, eight rebounds and six assists in a win at 13th-ranked Washington Sunday.
- Scored the game-winning basket with 30 seconds remaining.
- Contributed 10 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in a win over reigning Patriot League and preseason favorite American Tuesday.
- The Player of the Week honor is Warney's fourth of the season and fifth of his career.
Rookie of the WeekWillie Rodriguez, Binghamton - Fr., Orlando, Fla.
- Scored a career-high 25 points in lone game, a one-point loss at Mount St. Mary’s, last week.
- Shot 8-of-11 from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line.
- Also grabbed seven rebounds.
Notes
- Stony Brook outscored #13 Washington 31-10 over the final 13:04 to hand the nationally-ranked Huskies their first loss of the year Sunday.
- Jameel Warney scored 10 of his team-high 15 points in the second half, including the game-winning running bank shot with just under 30 seconds left.
- The win is the first for an America East team over a ranked opponent since Vermont beat #14 Boston College on Nov. 13, 2006.
- Albany won its third-straight game Monday, beating Fairfield, 77-66, behind 21 points from Evan Singletary and 19 from Peter Hooley.
- Singletary is averaging 20.3 points during Albany’s win streak.
- Stony Brook improved to 6-0 at home with a win over American Tuesday, its second in a row.
- The Seawolves’ Jameel Warney has 12 double-doubles in 14 games this season.
- Warney is second in the country averaging 12.4 rebounds per game.
- Warney’s eight blocks on Dec. 21 was the most since Marqus Blakely had eight on Jan. 21, 2008.
- UMBC has won two of its last three games after starting 0-9.
- UNH leads the league in both scoring offense (68.7 ppg) and scoring defense (60.1 papg).
- Hartford’s seven non-conference wins matches its most since winning eight non-league games during the 2007-08 season.
- League play resumes Jan. 2 with six teams playing their America East openers this weekend.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 17 - Player of the Week: Rayshaun McGrew, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell
Nov. 24 - Player of the Week: Jameel Warney, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell
Dec. 1 - Co-Player of the Week: Daniel Dion, New Hampshire/Jameel Warney, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell
Dec. 8 - Player of the Week: Marco Banegas-Flores, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Dusan Perovic, Binghamton
Dec. 15 - Player of the Week: Mark Nwakamma, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Tanner Leissner, New Hampshire
Dec. 22 - Player of the Week: Mark Nwakamma, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Tanner Leissner, New Hampshire
Dec. 29 - Player of the Week: Jameel Warney, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week:Willie Rodriguez, Binghamton