Liam Butts posted a hat trick en route to the Nittany Lions' first conference win.
“It was super special and hard to put into words.”
The Nittany Lions fell in a heartbreaking overtime defeat despite a six-goal game from TJ Malone.
The Nittany Lions and the Black Knights haven't met since 1999 and will battle for a bid to the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
TJ Malone and Ethan Long helped the Nittany Lions make up a once-six-point deficit.
The Nittany Lions struggled to contain Stony Brook's offensive firepower and were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament Friday night.