Stony Brook is aiming to climb in the Coastal Athletic Association standings this season after an 8-24 campaign that featured several close calls and signs of improvement late in the year. 

Under head coach Geno Ford, the Seawolves bring back proven scoring ability in young talent while adding size, experience, and versatility to a refreshed 2025-26 roster. With an expanded schedule that includes both local matchups and national tests, Stony Brook will look to translate last season’s lessons into sustained success.

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The Seawolves finished 4-14 in conference play in 2024-25, closing with back-to-back home victories over Hofstra and Elon before falling in the CAA Tournament. 

Leading scorer CJ Luster earned All-CAA Third Team honors for averaging 16.8 points and hitting 42.1 percent from three-point range. Luster has since left the roster, and Stony Brook will have to adjust in his absence.

Here are three things to know about the 2025-26 Stony Brook men’s basketball team:

1. Geno Ford’s Seventh Season

Now in his seventh year, Head Coach Geno Ford continues to elevate Stony Brook men’s basketball. After leading the Seawolves to their first CAA Championship Game in 2023–24, Ford developed standouts like All-CAA guard CJ Luster II and rookie Collin O’Connor. His focus on discipline, player growth, and academic success has built a strong foundation for the program’s next step in 2025–26.

2. Strength at the Stripe

Free throws were a bright spot for the Seawolves in 2024–25, as they shot 74.6% from the line—among the best in the CAA. Averaging nearly two more made free throws per game than opponents, Stony Brook showed poise in key moments, including a near comeback win over Delaware in the CAA Tournament. Ford’s emphasis on fundamentals continues to pay dividends.

3. Sharp from Deep

Stony Brook’s perimeter game remains a program focus. The Seawolves hit 236 three-pointers in 2024–25, their fifth straight 200-plus season from long range. That follows a school-record 277 makes in 2023–24, underscoring Ford’s commitment to spacing and confident shooting.

Stony Brook Basketball Schedule

• Nov 3, TBA, Farmingdale State, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Nov 8, TBA, Maine, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Nov 11, TBA, St. Joseph’s Long Island, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Nov 15, 1:00 PM, Yale, New Haven, Conn.
•  Nov 20, TBA, Brown, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Nov 24, 11:30 AM, Pacific, Daytona Beach, Fla.
•  Nov 25, 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM, Jacksonville or Bethune-Cookman, Daytona Beach, Fla.
•  Nov 28, 10:00 PM, Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, Calif.
•  Dec 6, 2:00 PM, Duquesne, Pittsburgh, Pa.
•  Dec 9, TBA, Columbia, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Dec 13, TBA, Central Michigan, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Dec 17, TBA, Albany, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Dec 21, TBA, Marist, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
•  Dec 29, 7:00 PM, Hampton, Hampton, Va.
•  Dec 31, TBA, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va.
•  Jan 3, TBA, North Carolina A&T, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Jan 8, TBA, Drexel, Philadelphia, Pa.
•  Jan 10, TBA, UNCW, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Jan 15, TBA, Hofstra, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Jan 17, TBA, Charleston, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Jan 22, TBA, Northeastern, Boston, Mass.
•  Jan 29, TBA, Campbell, Buies Creek, N.C.
•  Jan 31, TBA, Elon, Elon, N.C.
•  Feb 5, TBA, Monmouth, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Feb 7, TBA, Northeastern, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Feb 12, TBA, Towson, Towson, Md.
•  Feb 16, TBA, Drexel, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Feb 21, TBA, Hampton, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Feb 26, TBA, Monmouth, West Long Branch, N.J.
•  Feb 28, 7:00 PM, Hofstra, Hempstead, N.Y.
•  Mar 3, TBA, Towson, Stony Brook, N.Y.
•  Mar 6, TBA, CAA Championship, Washington, D.C.

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One Big Stony Brook Stat From Last Season

The Seawolves shot 74.6 percent from the free-throw line in 2024-25, finishing well above the CAA average and making nearly 13 free throws per game.

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