Monmouth walked into Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Friday night and walked out with the kind of one-possession win that can recalibrate a season. The Hawks edged Stony Brook 76-75 on Feb. 6, 2026, stealing a road game from a Seawolves team that had been rolling.
Stony Brook entered at 14-9 with a five-game winning streak, but the finish flipped late. Monmouth, 11-12 and searching for consistency, delivered a single-point escape that halted the Seawolves’ momentum and gave the Hawks a statement win away from home.
Game flow: one possession all the way to the horn
The final margin told the story: this was a one-possession game decided at the edge. With no overtime, Monmouth’s ability to survive the closing sequence was the separator in a night where both teams traded control without building a cushion that held.
Turning point: closing execution
In a 76-75 finish, the game inevitably comes down to a handful of late possessions—shot selection, clock management, and defensive rebounding in the final stretch. Monmouth won the night by getting to the finish line first, while Stony Brook’s late push came up a point short.
What it means going forward
For Monmouth, the win is a tangible boost in a season that has oscillated, improving the Hawks to 12 games under the 2025-26 banner with a road result they can point to. For Stony Brook, the loss stings because of timing: it ends a five-game surge and underscores how thin the margin is when the game lives in a single possession.
Final
Monmouth 76, Stony Brook 75