Game Information
Score: Keiser 75, Lynn 67
Records: Keiser (1-1), Lynn (0-0)
Location: de Hoernle Sports & Cultural Center, Boca Raton, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Reque (G), Patton (G), Shephard (F), Banks Wall (F), Winbush (F)
Lynn Starters: Henderson (G), Vazquez (G), Tucker (G), Guillaume (F), Oledzka (C)
 
Keiser Highlights

• Kaylee Patton, Miah Shephard and Princess Cole led the team in scoring with 13 points each as the three double-digit scorers for the Seahawks.
• Jamilla Banks Wall finished just shy of the double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
• As a team, the Seahawks shot 50% from beyond the arc and finished shooting 48.3% from the field, holding the Fighting Knights to just 33.9% from the field.
• Keiser's victory over Lynn was the first win over a NCAA Division II opponent under the Pam Oswald era, and first for the program since defeating Palm Beach Atlantic, 92-87, during the 2013-14 season.

 
Turning Point
The turning point in today's contest came in the fourth quarter of play when the Seahawks jumped out on a 10-0 run during a two-minute span. The 10-point swing put the Seahawks ahead for the first time during the contest, taking the 55-53 lead with 6:15 remaining in the game. The run helped spark Keiser to a 36-18 fourth quarter victory which led to the eight-point win for the visiting Seahawks.
 
How it Happened

• The Fighting Knights jumped out to the early 11-3 lead following back-to-back threes by Paola Vazquez Concepcion.
• The Seahawks closed the gap to 11-7 following layups by Princess Cole and Midori Long.
• Lynn held Keiser at bay in the first quarter, stretching its lead to double-digits following a three pointer by Brekia Henderson, claiming a 19-8 advantage.
• The Fighting Knights outscored the Seahawks 15-13 in the second quarter to take the 35-24 lead heading into the locker room.
• Lynn scored the first seven points of the second half to stretch its lead to a game-high 18 points early in the third quarter.
• The Seahawks responded with a 9-2 run of their own to cut the deficit back to the halftime differential of 11.
• Keiser outscored Lynn 6-5 to close the third quarter, outscoring the Fighting Knights 15-14 for the quarter to cut the deficit to 10 points.
• The Seahawks trimmed the Lynn lead to single digits to start the fourth quarter following a nifty post move by Cole.
• Keiser rode the momentum, trimming the Fighting Knight's lead even further to three points following a Caity Riley step back three pointer.
• The Seahawks eventually tied the contest at 53-53 with seven minutes remaining after Jamilla Banks Wall converted the and-one situation.
• With 6:15 left on the clock, Keiser took its first lead of the game when Banks Wall found Kaylee Patton under the basket for the go-ahead layup to put the Seahawks ahead 55-53 to conclude a 10-0 Keiser run.
• Lynn reclaimed the brief lead 58-57 before Miah Shephard knocked down a key triple followed by a mid-range jumper that placed the Seahawks ahead for good, 62-58.
• The Keiser lead was doubled to eight following back-to-back layups by Cole and Dominique Winbush with 2:39 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• The Seahawks knocked down clutch free throws down the stretch to hold off Lynn, defeating the NCAA DII institution by the final score of 75-67 in Sunday's exhibition.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Shephard/Patton/Cole (13)
Rebounds: Winbush/Banks Wall (9)
Assists: Shepherd (4)
 
Lynn
Points: Tucker (13)
Rebounds: Guillaume (8)
Assists: Vazquez (5)
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Keiser bench outscored the Lynn bench 31-16, led by Princess Cole's season-high 13 points, her second double-digit outing in a row.
• The Seahawks outscored the Fighting Knights in the paint, 36-30, while also winning the second chance points battle, 18-13.
• Keiser controlled the boards in today's victory, outrebounding the host Fighting Knights by the total of 43-37.
• Trailing by as much as 18 points two minutes into the second half, the Keiser offense came alive and outscored Lynn 51-25 over the final 18 minutes of play.

 
Ties: 3
Lead Changes: 5
Largest Lead: Keiser (9), Lynn (18)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will travel to Deerfield, Ill., on Friday to compete in the La Quinta Classic tournament hosted by Trinity International. The Seahawks will first take on 16^th ranked Olivet Nazarene on Friday at 3 p.m. Keiser will then square off against host Trinity International at 1 p.m. on Saturday.