Game Information
Score: Keiser 64, Florida Memorial 51
Records: Keiser (4-2, 1-0), Florida Memorial (0-3, 0-1)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Reque (G), Patton (G), Shephard (F), Banks Wall (F), Winbush (F)
Florida Memorial Starters: Sweeting (G), Jones (G), Cabell (F) Henry (F), Jackson (F)
 
Keiser Highlights

• The Seahawks were led in scoring by Miah Shephard and Claudia Reque with 12 points apiece, both season highs.
• Dominique Winbush finished the contest with her third double-double of the season on 10 points and a career-high and school record 20 rebounds.
• Keiser outshot Florida Memorial from the field and from beyond the arc.

 
Turning Point
The turning point came in the final three minutes of the opening half when the Seahawks soared to a 14-0 run to conclude the second quarter, taking a 35-18 lead into the locker room. The run was sparked by back-to-back layups from Dominique Winbush and Claudia Reque. Reque and Caity Riley each knocked down one triple during the run to aid the Seahawks in the 17-point lead at the break.
 
How it Happened

• The two squads began the game with five ties in the first 18 points as both teams were deadlocked at 9-9 with 1:56 remaining in the first quarter.
• The Seahawks ended the frame on an 8-0 run to conclude the quarter, led by six points from Miah Shephard.
• Keiser stretched its lead to 20-11 midway through the second quarter after a Kaylee Patton three pointer.
• The Lions then raced out to a 7-1 run to trim the Keiser lead to just three points with 3:26 remaining in the first half.
• The Seahawks held Florida Memorial at bay, ending the quarter on a 14-0 run that was led by Reque's five points and a corner triple from Riley.
• With the Lions trailing 39-22 with 5:42 remaining in the third quarter, Florida Memorial went on a 10-0 run to trim the Keiser lead to just seven.
• Keiser finished the third quarter on a 6-0 run led by four points from Shephard that stretched the Seahawk lead back to 13 to conclude the quarter.
• The Seahawks stretched their lead to as much as 22 in the fourth quarter following the jumper by Kelsi Ash with 5:49 remaining in the game.
• The Lions clawed away at the lead, cutting the Keiser advantage down to 10, but it was too little too late as the Seahawks capped off a convincing 64-51 victory.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Shephard/Reque (12)
Rebounds: Winbush (20)
Assists: Shephard (4)
 
Florida Memorial
Points: Cabell (13)
Rebounds: Cabell/Woods (5)
Assists: Sweeting (4)
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks outrebounded the Lions, 63-35, which marks four consecutive contests that the Seahawks have outrebounded their opponents.
• Keiser improves to 14-8 all-time against Florida Memorial and 3-1 against the Lions when squaring off in the conference opener.

 
Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: Keiser (22), Florida Memorial (2)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks cap off the week on Saturday with their second consecutive conference matchup as Keiser travels to Lake Wales, Fla., to take on Warner. Tip-off is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.