Game Information
Score: Keiser 56, Madonna 70
Records: Keiser (1-1), No. 23 Madonna (2-1)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Reque (G), Patton (G), Shephard (F), Banks Wall (F), Winbush (F)
Madonna Starters: Hernden (G), Harper (G), Hayes (G), Long (F), Sabol (F)
 
Keiser Highlights

• Kaylee Patton led the team in scoring with 16 points, netting 10 of her 16 in the second quarter of play.
• Dominique Winbush finished second on the team in scoring with 12 points and added seven boards to her performance.
• As a team, the Seahawks shot 80% from the charity stripe.

 
Turning Point
The turning point in tonight's contest was the third quarter by Madonna that closed the Keiser lead to just two. The Crusaders found themselves down 42-25 at the half following a 31-7 second quarter burst by the Seahawks. However, Madonna responded with a 20-5 third quarter tally to trim the Keiser lead to just two to take the momentum heading into the final quarter of play.
 
How it Happened

• The visiting Crusaders scored the game's first eight points to take the early lead.
• The Seahawks closed the gap to 10-5, but Madonna outscored Keiser by a total of 8-6 to take the 18-11 lead after the first quarter.
• Keiser claimed its first lead and stretched it to 31-18 after storming out to a 20-0 run to begin the second quarter.
• The run was spurred by 10 points from Kaylee Patton that included an emphatic and-one that brought the crowd to its feet.
• The Seahawks outscored Madonna 31-7 in the second quarter to take a commanding 42-25 lead at the break.
• Keiser's 31 points in the second quarter are the most points scored by the Seahawks in a single quarter in program history.
• The Crusaders outscored the Seahawks by the score of 20-5 in the third quarter to trim the Keiser lead to just two.
• Madonna reclaimed the lead 48-47 to begin the fourth quarter, its first lead since 18-17 early in the second frame.
• The Crusaders stretched their lead to 62-51 midway through the fourth quarter and did not let off the gas, closing the game on an 8-5 run to seal the 70-56 victory.

Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Patton (16)
Rebounds: Winbush (7)
Assists: Shepherd (5)
 
Madonna
Points: Hayes (22)
Rebounds: Sabol (10)
Assists: Hayes (6)
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Keiser bench outscored the Madonna bench 14-2, led by Princess Cole's first double-digit outing in a Keiser uniform with 10 points.
• The Seahawks outscored the Crusaders in the paint, 36-32.

 
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 6
Largest Lead: Keiser (18), Madonna (16)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will travel to Boca Raton tomorrow for an exhibition contest against NCAA Division II opponent Lynn University. The contest will tip off at 2 p.m.