Score: No. 20 Keiser 84 , Webber International 72
Records: Keiser (6-2, 2-1), Webber International (3-9, 1-3)
Location: Sabbagh Athletic Center, Babson Park, Fla.
KU Starters: Whittaker (G), Sarenac (G), Jenkins (F), Zecevic (F), McClenton (C)
WIU Starters: Bigham (G), Carden (G), Coffey (F), Â Magnoni (C), Childs (C)
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KU HIGHLIGHTS
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Deion McClenton was nearly perfect from the field going 9-10 for a team high 19 points. He also pulled down a game high eight rebounds.
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Stanley Whittaker had a near double-double with 15 points and nine assists.
-Head Coach
Rollie Massimino is now one win away from 800 career wins and will have a chance at home on Wednesday.
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TURNING POINT
The Warriors closed to within 37-36, which was closest they would get in the second half but a 7-0 run by the Seahawks pushed the advantage back up to 43-38 with 16:30 to go in regulation.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Keiser got off to a slow start and trailed 6-1;
Stefan Zecevic scored the next five points to tie the game at 6-6 with 14:59 showing.
- The score was tied twice more before back to back jumpers by
Chris Lee and McClenton stretched the margin to 14-10 at 11:58 mark.
- Webber answered with a 5-1 burst to tie the game at 15-15 but
Andrija Sarenac answered with a three from the corner to regain an 18-15 advantage.
-The teams traded baskets over the next few minutes until a Seahawks 6-0 run turned into an 11-2 spurt for their largest lead of the half at 35-29 with 1:45 remaining.
-Keiser went on to take a 37-32 lead into the lockeroom.
-The Warriors closed to within 37-36 when a 6-2 run by the Seahawks upped the lead to 43-38 with 16:30 left in the contest.
- WIU got as close as 49-46 but a Lee three pointer began a 7-0 run extending the advantage to 56-46 at the 11:16 mark.
-The Seahawks then outscored Webber 11-5 over the next four minutes to lead 67-51 with 7:48 to play.
- Keiser wouldn't allow their opponents any closer than 11 down the stretch and went on to win by the final of 84-72.
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser University
Points: McClenton, 19
Rebounds: McClenton, 8
Assists:Â Whittaker, 9
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Webber International
Points:Â Coffey, 29
Rebounds: Childs, 6
Assists: Bigham, 4
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- All ten Seahawks who played in the game registered at least two points.
-KU connected on 23 free throws in the contest.
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Ties:Â 3
Lead Changes:Â 6
Largest Lead:Â Keiser (17), Webber (5)
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UP NEXT
Keiser will welcome Trinity Baptist College on Wednesday for a 7:00 PM tipoff.
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