National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Stony Brook 80, Vermont 74
When: 11:00 AM ET, Saturday, March 12, 2016
Where: Island Federal Credit Union Arena, Stony Brook, New York
Officials: # Evan Burroughs, # Paul Faia, # Ron Tyburski
Attendance: 4109

Star big man Jameel Warney poured in a career-high 43 points and led a second-half comeback in Stony Brook's 80-74 win over Vermont in the American East tournament championship game Saturday on the Seawolves' home court.

Stony Brook (26-6) is headed to its first NCAA Tournament.

Warney, the three-time American East Player of the Year, hit 18 of 22 field goals, including a pair of offensive rebounds and putbacks in the final minutes to finish off the comeback. Senior guard Carson Puriefoy added 23 points for the Seawolves.

Vermont guard Trae Bell-Haynes led the Catamounts (21-13) with 17 points.

Vermont scored the last six points of the first half and led 36-27 at halftime. Warney had 18 points in the first half for Stony Brook.

The Catamounts' lead grew to 15 early in the second half, before Stony Brook made a run. A jumper from Lucas Woodhouse capped a 15-2 Seawolves' rally and cut Vermont's lead to one, 58-57, with eight minutes to play.

Stony Brook took a 69-68 lead on a free throw from Ahmad Walker with 3:15 to play. The Seawolves outscored the Catamounts 16-7 in the final five minutes to prevail.
Top Game Performances
 
Vermont   Stony Brook
Trae Bell-Haynes 17 Scoring Jameel Warney 43
Trae Bell-Haynes 4 Assists Lucas Woodhouse 8
Ernie Duncan 7 Rebounds Jameel Warney 10
Cam Ward 5 Free Throws Made Carson Puriefoy 8
Trae Bell-Haynes 2 Steals Carson Puriefoy 2
Dre Wills 1 Blocks Jameel Warney 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Vermont 74 50.0 6-15 14-17 12 29 1 4 17
Stony Brook 80 47.5 5-15 19-28 21 25 6 7 8