WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Tommy Brenton posted a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds and Stony Brook beat Albany (N.Y.) 68-59 on Saturday in the first round of the America East Conference tournament.
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The top-seeded Seawolves (22-8) advanced to a semifinal matchup against No. 4 Boston University. A Stony Brook win next round would have the Seawolves, the regular-season champions, hosting the league championship game next Saturday.
Chris Martin added 15 points and conference Player of the Year Muhammad El-Amin and Bryan Dougher added 12 points apiece for the Seawolves. Brenton, the league's rebound leader who was named second team All-Conference, recorded his seventh double-double of the season.
Albany (7-25) went 10:15 between field goals as Stony Brook opened a 16-point lead en route to its third win of the season over the Great Danes.
