STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Everybody wanted a photo with the hero and Jameel Warney was happy to oblige.
With a net around his neck and an MVP trophy in his hand, Stony Brook's unstoppable big man obliged fan after fan. Warney and his teammates were in no rush to leave the floor. The Seawolves had been so close to winning this championship and earning an NCAA bid before, they clearly wanted to savor the accomplishment.
Nobody was more responsible than Warney, who scored 43 points to match an America East Tournament record and lead Stony Brook to an 80-74 victory against Vermont on Saturday.