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Re: Game 24 vs. Monmouth: 2/5 @7:00 PM on SNY + FloHoops
By: Moveitfred Date: February 6, 2026, 9:58 am
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Credit to Ford for a very honest and spot-on presser after the
game. He acknowledged all those points Oakes mentioned and I'm
sure everyone thought who saw the game.
Wow, McClain for Monmouth. First game back? What a difference
maker, esp in the first half. Felt like that guy was EVERYwhere
on defense, tipping/knocking down passes, and then just driving
the offense like a rocket.
Such a surprise SBU clawed back and had a chance to tie or win
at the end. Sort of a, "What, we're only down 5 with a few
minutes left? How did that happen?" Exciting energy in the arena
that last minute or so, but what a brutal series of misfortunes
for SBU to end the game. If you believe in the Basketball Gods
you have to think they stepped in and said, "Nah, SBU, you don't
get to win this one."
I've been out of the loop for about a month, but I seem to
recall O'Connor was sort of limping around last time I saw him
but now wheeling around with an enormous foot. Assume he's
officially done for the year, yes? Sort of begs the question if
he wasn't, Would you want him to come back this season, take
minutes, and readjust what had been going relatively well?
My gosh, those standings this morning. Two at the top, two at
the bottom, and everyone else bunched together about .500. Great
opportunity to lean back towards the top if SBU can do well on
Saturday.
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Re: Game 24 vs. Monmouth: 2/5 @7:00 PM on SNY + FloHoops
By: Oakes Date: February 6, 2026, 12:55 pm
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[quote author=Moveitfred link=topic=1222.msg46596#msg46596
date=1770393505]
Credit to Ford for a very honest and spot-on presser after the
game. He acknowledged all those points Oakes mentioned and I'm
sure everyone thought who saw the game.
Wow, McClain for Monmouth. First game back? What a difference
maker, esp in the first half. Felt like that guy was EVERYwhere
on defense, tipping/knocking down passes, and then just driving
the offense like a rocket.
Such a surprise SBU clawed back and had a chance to tie or win
at the end. Sort of a, "What, we're only down 5 with a few
minutes left? How did that happen?" Exciting energy in the arena
that last minute or so, but what a brutal series of misfortunes
for SBU to end the game. If you believe in the Basketball Gods
you have to think they stepped in and said, "Nah, SBU, you don't
get to win this one."
I've been out of the loop for about a month, but I seem to
recall O'Connor was sort of limping around last time I saw him
but now wheeling around with an enormous foot. Assume he's
officially done for the year, yes? Sort of begs the question if
he wasn't, Would you want him to come back this season, take
minutes, and readjust what had been going relatively well?
My gosh, those standings this morning. Two at the top, two at
the bottom, and everyone else bunched together about .500. Great
opportunity to lean back towards the top if SBU can do well on
Saturday.
[/quote]
Yea, O'Connor is done for the season.
#Post#: 46599--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24 vs. Monmouth: 2/5 @7:00 PM on SNY + FloHoops
By: ecasadoSBU Date: February 6, 2026, 1:43 pm
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[quote author=Oakes link=topic=1222.msg46595#msg46595
date=1770392119]
[quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=1222.msg46594#msg46594
date=1770387826]
We got ourselves in too deep of a hole in the 1st half. Respect
for not giving up and fighting back. Unfortunate turnover late
when we had a chance to tie. Monmouth has dominated us the past
several games. That's a program that we should routine beat. oh
well...
---->
This game brought me a somewhat unpleasant memory of my senior
year: I remember waking up to watch Stony Brook @ Monmouth at
6AM. I lived in Langmuir College (H-Quad) back then. The ESPN
24-hour college marathon was such an awesome memorable event but
we lost that game in a heart-breaker by 2 points.
That same year I traveled on the fan bus to Agganis Arena
(Boston U) only to get our hearts broken on another 2pt game in
the AE Championship Game. That was a year of a lot expectations
until our leader Tommy Brenton had a season ending injury.
I also attended the season opener at the Gampel Pavillion
(Connecticut) that year with my then UConn girlfriend. They blew
us out and the UConn crowd bullied me all game (it was worth it.
I married the girl). LOL. That team would go on to win the
National Championship.
Its pretty crazy how time flies. I miss those wild, fun
collegiate days...
[/quote]
Great story ecasado! I love getting an idea of what era of Stony
Brook Basketball all you forum members are from. But thats a
great origin story. That must of been the Ben Gordon/Emeka
Okafor Huskies in 03-04? What a cool game to attend! I've heard
whispers of a rematch in the making next season.... shhh
[/quote]
No. That was a bit ahead of my time. For Stony Brook this was
the 2008-12 era which was the first time we became a consistent
winning program in the AE with Bryan Dougher, Tommy Brenton,
Dallis Joyner as the core (Muhammad El-Amin a beast in 2009-10).
Facinating time to be at Pritchard Gym. Stony Brook Athletics
were booming all around. Also doing very well in Football and
Lacrosse at the same time.
For UConn - this was the 2010 Kemba Walker, Alex Oriakhi & Co.
era. After finishing 9th in their league, they ended up taking
the Big East Tournament by storm winning 5 games in consecutive
nights and eventually the entire NCAA tournament
#Post#: 46600--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24 vs. Monmouth: 2/5 @7:00 PM on SNY + FloHoops
By: Oakes Date: February 6, 2026, 1:49 pm
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[quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=1222.msg46599#msg46599
date=1770407022]
[quote author=Oakes link=topic=1222.msg46595#msg46595
date=1770392119]
[quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=1222.msg46594#msg46594
date=1770387826]
We got ourselves in too deep of a hole in the 1st half. Respect
for not giving up and fighting back. Unfortunate turnover late
when we had a chance to tie. Monmouth has dominated us the past
several games. That's a program that we should routine beat. oh
well...
---->
This game brought me a somewhat unpleasant memory of my senior
year: I remember waking up to watch Stony Brook @ Monmouth at
6AM. I lived in Langmuir College (H-Quad) back then. The ESPN
24-hour college marathon was such an awesome memorable event but
we lost that game in a heart-breaker by 2 points.
That same year I traveled on the fan bus to Agganis Arena
(Boston U) only to get our hearts broken on another 2pt game in
the AE Championship Game. That was a year of a lot expectations
until our leader Tommy Brenton had a season ending injury.
I also attended the season opener at the Gampel Pavillion
(Connecticut) that year with my then UConn girlfriend. They blew
us out and the UConn crowd bullied me all game (it was worth it.
I married the girl). LOL. That team would go on to win the
National Championship.
Its pretty crazy how time flies. I miss those wild, fun
collegiate days...
[/quote]
Great story ecasado! I love getting an idea of what era of Stony
Brook Basketball all you forum members are from. But thats a
great origin story. That must of been the Ben Gordon/Emeka
Okafor Huskies in 03-04? What a cool game to attend! I've heard
whispers of a rematch in the making next season.... shhh
[/quote]
No. That was a bit ahead of my time. For Stony Brook this was
the 2008-12 era which was the first time we became a consistent
winning program in the AE with Bryan Dougher, Tommy Brenton,
Dallis Joyner as the core (Muhammad El-Amin a beast in 2009-10).
Facinating time to be at Pritchard Gym. Stony Brook Athletics
were booming all around. Also doing very well in Football and
Lacrosse at the same time.
For UConn - this was the 2010 Kemba Walker, Alex Oriakhi & Co.
era. After finishing 9th in their league, they ended up taking
the Big East Tournament by storm winning 5 games in consecutive
nights and eventually the entire NCAA tournament
[/quote]
Oh ok. Your mention of Tommy Brenton should have indicated that
for me. What a time to attend a UCONN/Stony Brook game!
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