The Seawolves square off against the Bearcats tonight at 7:00pm in a game that can be seen on MSG+. Like Stony Brook, Binghamton is off to its best start ever as a Division I program.
The Bearcats sport the leagues leading scorer, D.J. Rivera, who averages 21.4 points per game. The 6-4 junior from Philadelphia also averages 7.0 rebounds per contest.
The Seawolves, who have been stellar defensively so far this season, need to contain Rivera, who has scored 20+ points in seven consecutive games.
Stony Brook has allowed a confernce low 58.7 points per game so far this season, and is third is defensive field goal percentage, allowing opponents to shoot only 41.6% from the field.
Binghamton is likely to start three guards like the Seawolves. Joining Rivera in the backcourt are juniors Emanuel Mayben and Malik Alvin. Mayben is third in the conferene with 4.6 assists per game.
According to the game notes available on the Binghamton athletics website, this game marks the 46th matchup between the two teams, and the 15th with both playing in Division I. The Bearcats lead the DI series 11-4. The Seawolves have not beaten Binghamton since February 26, 2003.
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