STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Interstat) — UNC Wilmington erased a 22-point first-half deficit to defeat Stony Brook 75-71 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.

Stony Brook led 43-21 at halftime, but the Seahawks opened the second half on a 24-2 run to tie it. Nolan Hodge scored 22 points for UNC Wilmington, including four 3-pointers during the surge. Rob Brown and Erik Pratt each scored 24 points for the Seawolves.

UNC Wilmington (16-2) shot 12 for 25 from 3-point range. Stony Brook (9-9) was held to 28 second-half points after its hot start. Attendance was 1,845.