Inspired effort falls short at Stony Brook

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Charles Pride scored a season-high 27 points and Greg Calixte recorded his first double-double as a Bulldog to lead an inspired effort from the Bryant University men's basketball team in a 86-78 loss to Stony Brook Saturday night on Long Island.

Pride recorded 20+ points for the fourth time this season, finishing 11-of-18 from the field. He also chipped in five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in an all-around effort. Calixte shined in extended minutes Saturday, recording a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Adham Eleeda (12 points) and Erickson Bans (11 points) also finished in double figures for the Black and Gold. Bans added a career-high eight rebounds.

Bryant trailed by as many as 18 points late in the first half but battled back to make it a one or two possession game for the final six minutes.

Game Information
Stony Brook 86, Bryant 78
Records: Bryant 4-7 | Stony Brook 5-4
Location: Island Federal Arena (Stony Brook, N.Y.)
Attendance: 1,930

Key Moments

• Leading 27-21 in the first half, Stony Brook used an 11-0 run to build an 17-point lead, 38-21, with 4:30 left.         

How it Happened

• Making his first-career start, Grant Coleman came out scorching hot, hitting a pair of threes in the first four minutes. Stony Brook, however, led 14-13 at the first media timeout.
• The Seawolves' lead would stay around six until Tyler Stephenson-Moore started an 11-0 run with a layup at the 6:14 mark. Less than two minutes later, Stony Brook led by 11.
• Trailing 41-23 with 3:41 remainjng in the half, Bryant closed the first half on a 12-3 run. Calixte converted a three-point play and Bans closed the half with a layup, driving the length of the court to beat the buzzer.
• Bryant opened the second half on a tear as well, as Pride scored six quick points to highlight an 11-5 run to start. The run brought Bryant within three, 49-46, with 16:11 to play.
• The Seawolves would try to pull away multiple times over the second half but Bryant stayed close. Bans hit a three with 14:50 left and Eleeda's three with 13:06 remaining made it a two-point game, 54-52.
• Pride gave Bryant one last gasp, scoring nine of 10 points to pull the Bulldogs within four, 78-74, with 1:14 left.
• Stony Brook, however, made enough free throws down the stretch to close out the Black and Gold.   

Stats

• Bryant finished 31-of-64 (48.4 percent) from the field, 9-of-33 (27.3 percent) from three and 7-of-16 (43.8 percent) from the line.
• Bryant outrebounded Stony Brook, 38-36.
• Pride led the Bulldogs with a season-high 27 points on 11-of-18 shooting. He was 9-of-12 from two. Pride also added five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
• Calixte finished with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds. He had five offensive rebounds.
• Bans posted 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and just one turnover in 26 minutes.
• Eleeda made 4-of-9 three-pointers to finish with 12 points. He had three steals.
• Coleman posted eight points and five rebounds in his first-career start.  

Game Notes

• Bryant is now 1-1 in DI meetings with Stony Brook. The Bulldogs are 10-11 against America East foes.
• Bryant was playing without Peter Kiss and Hall Elisias due to COVID-19 protocols.
• Pride posted 20+ points for the fourth time this year and the eighth time in his career.
• With 27 points, Pride moved into 14th place in Bryant's DI scoring ranks with 696 points.
• With five rebounds, Pride moved into 10th place in DI program history with 378.
• Calixte recorded his first-career double-double as a Bulldog. His 13 rebounds are a career-high.
• Calixte averaged 11.0 rebounds per game in two games this week for the Black and Gold.
• Bans posted his second double-figure scoring game of the year and finished with a career-high eight boards.

Up Next
Bryant will have eight days off before traveling to Ithaca, N.Y., to face Cornell on Dec. 19.