The Seahawks women's basketball team kicked off the Keiser Classic with a 67-53 setback to Mount Mercy on Monday evening.

How it Happened

• The Mustangs scored the opening basket, when Dominique Winbush started a 7-1 run capped by a Claudia Reque free throw, to go in front 9-3 with 7:03 showing in the first quarter.
• Mount Mercy took their largest lead of the half at 21-14, before Desirai Smith hit a long three pointer at the buzzer, cutting the deficit to 21-17 at the half.
• Keiser trailed 44-28 at the 4:37 mark of the third when a Murphy three pointer sparked a 10-3 run ended on a Reque layup to trail 47-38 with 6:55 remaining in the final quarter.
• The Seahawks got to within 58-51 with 1:18 to go but got no closer falling 67-53.

Inside the Box
3: Reque scored a game high 16 points, while Murphy (14) and Smith (11) recorded double digits.
7: The Seahawks three pointers led by Murphy's four.
25: Forced Mount Mercy turnovers, along with eight steals and two blocks.

Up Next
Keiser falls to 6-7 overall on the year and return to action on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. against City College of New York.