AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Bryan Dougher scored 22 points and Muhammad El-Amin added 20 as Stony Brook (N.Y.) University surprised Air Force 67-64 on Wednesday afternoon.
Matt Holland’s possible game-tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer hit the back of the rim as the Falcons fell to 9-4 and the Seawolves improved to 7-5.
The Falcons could not overcome the Seawolves’ offensive rebounding and second-half 3-point shooting in a game that was a seesaw battle from start to finish.
Air Force used a 9-0 run early in the second half to take a 34-29 advantage and led 44-42 with 8:22 remaining, but it would be the Falcons’ last lead of the game.
Stony Brook pushed its lead to 60-52 with 1:05 remaining, but the Falcons used a 10-3 run to cut the lead to 63-62 with 19 seconds left.
Forward Anwar Johnson’s career-high 25 points were the most by an Air Force player this season. The Falcons begin conference play Saturday at home against San Diego State.
STONY BROOK (7-5)
Joyner 1-4 2-4 4, Brenton 1-2 4-7 6, Dougher 6-15 6-6 22, Cox 0-1 0-0 0, El-Amin 8-16 1-1 20, Carter 0-1 0-0 0, Moore 0-3 0-0 0, Tyree 0-3 0-0 0, Adedeji 2-3 0-0 4, Young 5-6 1-4 11, Goba 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-55 14-22 67.
AIR FORCE (9-4)
Henke 1-4 2-3 5, Holland 2-6 0-1 6, McLain 0-1 0-2 0, Washington 5-8 2-4 13, Johnson 6-8 13-17 25, Noonan 0-1 0-0 0, Stewart 1-1 1-2 3, Merriex 0-0 0-0 0, Parker 4-7 2-3 12. Totals 19-36 20-32 64.
Halftime — Stony Brook 26-25. 3-point goals — Stony Brook 7-24 (Dougher 4-9, El-Amin 3-7, Brenton 0-1, Carter 0-1, Tyree 0-3, Moore 0-3), Air Force 6-18 (Parker 2-5, Holland 2-6, Washington 1-1, Henke 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Noonan 0-1, McLain 0-1). Fouled out — Cox, El-Amin. Rebounds — Stony Brook 35 (Young 10), Air Force 23 (Henke, Johnson, McLain 5). Assists — Stony Brook 9 (Brenton 4), Air Force 12 (Henke 4). Total fouls — Stony Brook 27, Air Force 20. A — 3,195.
