Dec. 30, 2000

Box Score

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's basketball team handed Elon College its sixth straight road loss, 74-62, on Saturday afternoon at the USB Sports Complex.

The Seawolves (6-6) wasted no time taking control, scoring the game's first 10 points. Jairus McCollum scored two baskets and Mike Konopka and Josh Little, who had 11 first-half points, each nailed a three-pointer for the 10-0 advantage. The Phoenix's Ross Sims finally got Elon on the board with a jumper at the 16:19 mark. McCollum's free throw with two minutes remaining gave the Seawolves their largest lead of the half at 37-23, and USB took a 37-25 halftime advantage.

Stony Brook's Leon Brisport took over in the second half, scoring nine points and pulling down five rebounds. The Seawolves' largest lead came with 12:59 remaining, as Joakim Eriksson's layup gave USB a 54-33 advantage. But some late three-pointers made the final five minutes interesting. Drew Kusterman connected twice from outside and David Hall's three drew Elon to within 13 with under a minute left. Kusterman nailed another trifecta, but it was too little, too late, as clutch free throw shooting by Brisport and D.J. Munir, who each went 4-for-4 in the final 1:16, helped lead Stony Brook to the 74-62 victory.

Brisport registered his sixth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Konopka and Little each contributed 11, while McCollum chipped in with 10.

Dennis Gaskins led Elon with 14 points, while Larry McSwain had 12.

With the win, the Seawolves equal their win total of six from last season. Elon College falls to 4-9.