Garcia scores 24 to lead Stony Brook past Binghamton 75-70
VESTAL, N.Y. -- Andrew Garcia matched his career high with 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Stony Brook narrowly defeated Binghamton 75-70 on Wednesday night.
Garcia hit 8 of 10 free throws.
Tyler Stephenson-Moore had a career-best 19 points and seven rebounds for Stony Brook (17-9, 8-3 America East Conference). Makale Foreman added 12 points. Jeff Otchere had 12 rebounds.
Sam Sessoms had 22 points and seven assists for the Bearcats (8-16, 2-9), whose losing streak stretched to five games. Richard Caldwell Jr. added 17 points and six rebounds. George Tinsley had 11 points and three blocks.
The Seawolves evened the season series against the Bearcats with the win. Binghamton defeated Stony Brook 83-79 on Jan. 22. Both teams take on Vermont in their next game. Binghamton visits the Catamounts on Saturday, while Stony Brook heads home for its matchup against Vermont on Feb. 20.
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2020-2021 America East Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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UMBC | 6-2 | - | 10-3 |
Vermont | 7-3 | - | 7-3 |
Stony Brook | 5-3 | 1 | 7-7 |
Hartford | 6-4 | 1 | 9-6 |
New Hampshire | 6-4 | 1 | 7-6 |
UMass Lowell | 5-5 | 2 | 6-8 |
Albany | 4-4 | 2 | 4-6 |
NJIT | 4-6 | 3 | 5-7 |
Maine | 2-6 | 4 | 2-7 |
Binghamton | 1-9 | 6 | 1-12 |