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THEY DID IT! Stony Brook snags first NCAA Tournament bid

For the fifth time since 2011, Stony Brook landed in the finals of the America East Tournament, putting them in prime position to snag the program's first NCAA Tournament bid.

On Saturday, the Seawolves' dreams of the Big Dance finally became reality when No. 1-seeded Stony Brook knocked off No. 3 Vermont, 81-74.

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At one point in the second half, the Seawolves were facing a deficit of 15 points, but were able to rally back thanks in large part to Seawolves senior forward Jameel Warney.