The Keiser University women's basketball kicked off their 2015/16 season with a 72-65 loss to Talladega. Tonight's game, marked the first game for new head coach Pam Oswald. Also it was the first game under the new rules format where the women will be playing four ten minute quarters instead of two halves.

Game Flow

• After falling behind 6-0, Keiser continued battling tying it at 9-9. However, Talladega closed the quarter on a 6-2 run taking a 16-11 advantage.
• The second quarter belonged to the Tornadoes as they outscored the Seahawks 22-9 taking a 38-20 lead into the break.
• Talladega took the largest lead of 51-34 when a Desirai Smith free throw started a 10-0 run getting to within 51-44 with 1:21 left in the third quarter. After trading a few baskets Keiser trailed 56-47 heading into the final quarter.
• The Seahawks outscored their opponents 14-9 trimming the deficit to a possession at 64-61 with 3:36 showing.  After a Tornadoes basket, a Smith jumper kept it within three at 66-63 but after that Talladega closed the game on an 8-2 run winning 72-65.

Inside the Box
2: Keiser was outrebounded 36-34 during the contest. Winbush and Wall had six apiece.
3: Three players reached double digits, led by Courtney Murphy game high (27), Dominique Winbush (16), and Desirai Smith (14).
5: Miah Shephard and Smith both had game high assists.
29: The Seahawks made free throws out 37 attempts.
 
Coaches Corner
"I was very pleased with the effort from our players and I never felt they lost their composure and continued to keep digging and fighting the whole way through. I feel if we can build on this we can do some really good things this year," said Head Coach Pam Oswald.

Up next
Keiser travels to NCAA Division II Rollins College on Sunday for an exhibition game. The tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m.