SBU Sports: Men’s basketball drops afternoon contest at Hampton 81-49

Stony Brook men’s basketball dropped an afternoon contest on Feb. 24 at Hampton University in V.A., 81-49. CJ Luster II scored a game-high 18 points in the setback.

After Luster started the scoring with a three-point play, Hampton scored 15 straight points and held Stony Brook without a point for almost six minutes.

Hampton managed to push the lead and maintain a 13-point advantage through the opening 10 minutes.

The Seawolves used a six-point scoring run to bring themselves back within seven points of the Pirates.

Hampton’s lead expanded to 15 points, the largest of the opening stanza, and the Pirates carried a 14-point cushion into the half.

Stony Brook fell behind by 24 points early in the second half and never closed the gap further. Hampton closed out a 32-point victory on Monday afternoon.

“Hampton dominated for 40 minutes. We struggled with the short turnaround and were unable to take care of the ball against their pressure,” head coach Geno Ford said postgame.

The team heads home, hosting Hofstra on February 27. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm in the Battle of Long Island from Stony Brook Arena. The contest will be broadcast on SNY and FloCollege.