Postgame Notes: Notre Dame 86, Stony Brook 61

Dec. 8, 2015

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POSTGAME NOTES
University of Notre Dame Men’s Basketball
Notre Dame 86, Stony Brook 61
Dec. 8, 2015
Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center – Notre Dame, Indiana

TEAM

The contest was the third meeting between Notre Dame and Stony Brook. The Fighting Irish own a 3-0 record against the Seawolves.
Notre Dame moves to 16-0 all-time versus teams from the America East Conference.
Mike Brey is 338-167 during his career at Notre Dame and 437-219 overall as head coach.
Bonzie Colson (So./F), Steve Vasturia (Jr./G), Zach Auguste (Sr./F), Demetrius Jackson (Jr./G) and V.J. Beachem (Jr./F) started the contest for Notre Dame. The Irish are 6-2 this season with that starting quintet.
Five players scored in double figures for the Irish: Auguste (23 points), Jackson (19), Beachem (14), Vasturia (10), Colson (10).
With a three-pointer at the 18:05 mark of the first half, Demetrius Jackson extended the Irish streak to 555 consecutive games with a three-point field goal.
Notre Dame led 40-32 at halftime. The Fighting Irish are 5-1 when leading after the first 20-minute stanza.
Leading 46-42 in the second half, Notre Dame went on a decisive 12-2 run spanning 3:40 of the play to build a 14-point advantage over Stony Brook.
The Irish shot 55 percent (33-60) from the field and 47 percent (8-17) from three-point range. Notre Dame also converted 12-17 (71 percent) from the charity stripe.
The Irish are 3-0 in contests in which they shoot 50 percent or better from the field.
Notre Dame outrebounded Stony Brook, 43-24. Notre Dame is 5-1 when holding an advantage on the boards this season.
The Irish held a 42-38 advantage over Stony Brook in points earned in the paint.

PLAYERS
Demetrius Jackson (Jr./G)

Jackson posted the first double-double of his career, earning 19 points and a career-high 10 assists. His previous high of eight assists was recorded versus Northeastern (3/19/15).
Jackson has scored in double figures in all eight games. Only he and Steve Vasturia have registered double figures in every game this season.
Jackson has scored in double figures in 45 contests overall.

Zach Auguste (Sr./F)

Led all scorers with a season-high 23 points.
Auguste posted a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Auguste has scored in double figures in seven of eight games this season and registered a double-double in six of Notre Dame’s first eight games.
He has grabbed 10-plus rebounds in six consecutive games (the longest streak of his career) and in seven games overall this season.
Auguste has scored in double figures on 46 occasions during his career, grabbed 10-plus rebounds 13 times and registered 11 double-doubles.

V.J. Beachem (Jr./F)

Beachem secured 14 points. He has reached double figures in 16 games during his collegiate career.

Steve Vasturia (Jr./G)

Vasturia has scored in double figures all eight games for the Irish this season.
His current 11-game double-figure scoring streak is the longest of his career and the longest active streak for any member of the Irish squad.

Bonzie Colson (So./F)