PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Christopher Kirkpatrick’s 23 points off the bench helped Princeton to a 69-59 victory over Stony Brook on Wednesday.

Kirkpatrick shot 8 for 13, including 7 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Tigers (3-1). Jackson Hicke scored 12 points and added eight rebounds.

Ozgur Cengiz led the Seawolves (1-2) in scoring, finishing with 16 points, four assists and two steals. Stony Brook also got 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals from Jaden Daughtry. Morris Ugusuk had 12 points.

Princeton took the lead with 17:18 left in the first half and did not trail again. Kirkpatrick led the team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to go up 39-21 at the break. Princeton used an 8-0 run in the second half to build a 10-point lead at 49-39 with 13:43 left in the half before finishing off the win.

Up next

Princeton’s next game is Sunday against Rhode Island on the road. Stony Brook hosts SUNY-Potsdam on Tuesday.

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