The Keiser University women's basketball team defeated Florida Memorial 59-44 on Thursday evening in their Sun Conference home opener. The Seahawks moved to 10-9 overall and 3-3 in Sun Conference play.

How it Happened

• Keiser trailed 4-3, when Courtney Murphy scored four of the next six points helping the Seahawks retake a 9-4 advantage with 5:44 to go in the first.  
• After the Lions knotted it at 9-9, both teams exchanged two three pointers, but a Jamilla Banks Wall layup gave Keiser a 17-15 lead heading into the second.
• With the score tied at 17-17, a Dominique Winbush basket sparked a 12-1 run upping the advantage to 29-18 at 3:42 mark.  
• Keiser held Florida Memorial without a field goal for the first eight minutes. The Seahawks went on to take a 35-24 lead at halftime.
• Keiser outscored the Lions 12-4 in the third quarter, while using an 8-0 run over the final 4:27, taking a 47-28 lead going into the fourth quarter.
• After the Lions scored the first bucket, Keiser answered with a 9-3 run for their largest lead of the game at 55-33 with 3:39 remaining. The Seahawks went on to win the game by a final of 59-44.

Inside the Box
3: Players in double figures led by Murphy game high 15, Winbush had 11 and Reque with ten.
8: Banks Wall and Winbush each collected in rebounds.
12: The Seahawks steals on 21 turnovers by Florida Memorial.

Up Next
The Seahawks travel to Warner University on Saturday afternoon for a 2:00 p.m. start.