- Matchup: Stony Brook Seawolves vs Monmouth Hawks
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: OceanFirst Bank Center, West Long Branch, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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At the OceanFirst Bank Center, the Monmouth Hawks (14-14) are set to face off against the Stony Brook Seawolves (17-11) this Thursday.
The Seawolves recently played against Hampton, securing a victory with a score of 79-72. Throughout the game, Stony Brook committed 16 personal fouls, while Hampton had 21. The Seawolves made 8 of 21 attempts from three-point range. Hampton performed well at the free-throw line, converting 14 of 19 attempts for a success rate of 73.7%. In terms of rebounding, Hampton secured 26 rebounds (8 offensive and 18 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They managed 11 assists and 12 steals during the match. Defensively, Stony Brook allowed 42.4% shooting, as their opponent connected on 25 of 59 shots. Stony Brook finished the game with 10 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and achieved 10 steals, while gathering a total of 26 rebounds (3 offensive). From the free-throw line, they converted 20 of 27 attempts, yielding a rate of 74.1%. Stony Brook achieved a 54.3% shooting percentage, making 25 out of 46 attempts, including 9 of 23 from beyond the arc.
Erik Pratt was a standout player, shooting 73.3% from the field, dishing out 2 assists, and racking up 6 rebounds in 39 minutes. He scored 34 points, going 11 of 15 from the field.
Stony Brook enters this game with a season record of 17-11. The team averages 72.2 points per game (271st in Division 1) and has a shooting percentage of 42.8% from the floor. Their three-point shooting stands at 35.4% (266 of 751) with a free-throw percentage of 71.8%. Collectively, Stony Brook averages 35.3 rebounds per game, and they’ve accumulated 379 assists this season, ranking 216th nationally in assists. The team averages 11.3 turnovers per game and commits 15.8 fouls on a nightly basis.
On defense, the Seawolves force an average of 12.0 turnovers per game while committing 16.0 personal fouls. They allow 34.3% shooting from three-point range and rank 79th nationally in points allowed per game at 70.1. Stony Brook gives up 42.0% shooting (687 of 1,636) and records an average of 37.5 rebounds per game, placing them 161st in college basketball for assists allowed with 368 this season.
In their last encounter, the Monmouth Hawks suffered a defeat against Charleston, ending the game at 74-63. Monmouth secured 26 defensive rebounds alongside 6 offensive boards for a total of 32. They turned the ball over 13 times while making 4 steals. Charleston committed 13 fouls, leading to 9 free throws for Monmouth, who converted 7 attempts for a percentage of 77.8%. From three-point range, Monmouth made 8 of 23 attempts (34.8%). Their final field goal percentage was 42.9%, going 24 for 56. The Hawks allowed Charleston to shoot 27 of 59 (45.8%) from the field and were 29.4% from three-point range (5 of 17), finishing 15 of 22 at the free-throw line (68.2%). On the rebounding front, Monmouth allowed Charleston to secure 34 total rebounds (9 offensive).
Jason Rivera-Torres was a key player for Monmouth, contributing 13 points in 18 minutes and providing 1 assist while shooting 50.0% (4 of 8) with 4 rebounds.
Monmouth currently holds a record of 14-14 this season. The Hawks commit an average of 16.3 fouls per game and convert 73.8% of their free throws. They tally 13.9 assists per outing (ranking 183rd nationally) while averaging 11.6 turnovers. Monmouth has scored 2,019 points this year (72.1 per game) and collects 35.7 rebounds each contest. Offensively, the Hawks connect on 43.2% of shots, ranking them 295th in the country.
Defensively, Monmouth concedes 34.7% shooting from three-point range (217 of 626) and allows opposing teams to convert 71.8% of their free throws. They permit 12.6 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, standing 117th and 263rd respectively in college stats. Monmouth ranks 115th nationally in points allowed per game at 71.6, forcing opponents into 13.5 turnovers while allowing them to shoot 43.2% from the field (ranking 122nd in the nation).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Monmouth
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