Score: #6 Keiser 82, #RV Tennessee Wesleyan 85
Records: Keiser (2-1), Tennessee Wesleyan (1-2)
Location: Robison Arena, Barbourville, KY
KU Starters: Whittaker (G), Sarenac (G), Jenkins (F), Zecevic (F), McClenton (C)
Bluefield Starters:  Tiller(G), Dean (G), Cox (G), Foster (G), Gardner (C)

KU HIGHLIGHTS
- Stanley Whittaker led the Seahawks with a game high 24 points and game high six assists.
- Tyrus Weaver had 20 points off the bench while Deion McClenton narrowly earned a double-double finishing with 12 points and 9 rebounds.
 
TURNING POINT
After Keiser battled back in the second half to take a 52-49 lead, the Bulldogs used an 11-0 run to regain a 60-52 advantage and made the Seahawks battle from behind.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Tennessee Wesleyan controlled the first six minutes of the game before a pair of Weaver free throws gave Keiser their first advantage of 15-14.
-The Bulldogs fought back and regained a 20-19 lead, but a Whittaker basket sparked a 12-4 run to take their largest lead of the game at 31-24 with 8:44 showing. However, the Seahawks went into break trailing 49-44.
-A McClenton bucket in the paint jump started an 8-0 run to begin the half, giving Keiser the 52-49 advantage at the 16:46 mark. Tennessee Wesleyan came right back with the 11-0 run to lead 60-52 with 13:21 to go.
-Keiser battled all the way back to knot the contest at 80-80 and 82-82 but couldn't regain the advantage and fell 85-82.
 
 
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser University
Points: Whittaker, 24
Rebounds:  McClenton, 9
Assists:  Whittaker, 6
 
Tennessee Wesleyan
Points:  Cox, 17
Rebounds:  Jones, Gardner, 10
Assists:  Four players with two
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Seahawks forced 23 turnovers in the game  
- Keiser scored 19 points off turnovers for the second straight game
Ties: 11
Lead Changes: 10
Largest Lead:  KU: 7, Tennessee Wesleyan: 9
 
UP NEXT
Keiser returns home for their home opener on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM against Florida National.