| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STBK | 24 | 39 | 14 | 77 |
| GW | 34 | 29 | 11 | 74 |
Stony Brook comes back from 22-0, beats GW in OT 77-74
WASHINGTON -- Elijah Olaniyi scored a career-high 20 points with 10 rebounds and Stony Brook surprised George Washington 77-74 in OT on Tuesday night after falling behind 22-0 in the season opening game.
Akwasi Yeboah had a putback of his own miss with 1.9 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. GW had the ball and the lead after a timeout with 5.1 seconds left but turned it over on a five-second violation.
The Seawolves only fell behind by one at the start of OT and Andrew Garcia hit a 3-pointer from the left corner to give Stony Brook its first lead, 66-64, at the 3:55 mark. The Colonials tied the game at 66 but Yeboah's 3 put Stony Brook up for good 69-66.
Both teams missed critical free throws down the stretch but after Miles Latimer made 1 of 2 with 6.7 seconds left, Armel Potter missed a tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
Potter led GW with 21 points, making 7 of 10 from the foul line. However, his teammates were 9 of 24 from the stripe. Arnaldo Toro had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Stony Brook missed its first 18 shots, 10 of them 3-pointers. The Seawolves made two free throws at 10:04 and their first basket at 9:17. They cut the deficit to 34-24 at the half, scoring the last 10 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lionel Butler
- J.W. Lucas
- Andrew Barksdale
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northeastern | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Stony Brook | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
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