Yeboah has career-high, Stony Brook rallies to beat Columbia
NEW YORK -- Akwasi Yeboah had a career-high 30 points to go with eight rebounds as Stony Brook rallied in the second half to get past Columbia 76-66 on Thursday night.
Yeboah was 9 of 12 from the floor and made all eleven of his free-throw attempts. Tyrell Sturdivant was 7 of 10 from the line for 17 points and Jaron Cornish added 11 points. Elijah Olaniyi had eight points and nine rebounds for Stony Brook (4-6).
Columbia (1-8) roared out to a 41-31 halftime lead. Yeboah started the second period with a layup and scored eight points early in the half to lead a 17-4 rally and give the Seawolves a 48-45 advantage at the 13:43 mark.
The teams traded the lead until Cornish had two straight layups for a 54-51 lead with 8:38 left and the Seawolves pulled away for the win.
Mike Smith had 18 points and Lukas Meisner added 15 for Columbia.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dwayne Gladden
- Jose Carrion
- Matt Dorn
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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