Score: No. 23 Keiser 98, Edward Waters 68
Records: Keiser (9-2), Edward Waters (5-6)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
KU Starters: Whittaker (G), Sarenac (G), Jenkins (F), Zecevic (F), McClenton (C)
EWC Starters: Williams (G), Gosler (G), Smith (G), Washington (F), Maddox (C)
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KU HIGHLIGHTS
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Deion McClenton needed just 14 minutes to pick up a double-double and ended the game with a career high 24 points and 17 rebounds.
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Stanley Whittaker had a season high 13 assists for the Seahawks.
-Five Keiser players recorded double digit scoring on the night.
TURNING POINT
The turning point tonight occurred when Edward Waters took their final lead of the game at 10-9 and Keiser answered with a 10-0 run to lead to 19-10 at the 11:26 mark of the first half.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edward Waters took an early 7-2 lead before a McClenton tip-in and
Brice Jenkins three pointer from the corner tied it at 7-7.
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Stanley Whittaker hit a floater in the paint giving Keiser their first lead of the game at 9-7 with 14:54 showing.
-The Tigers regained a 10-9 advantage but a Seahawks 17-2 spurt put them back in front 26-12 at the 9:10 mark. Six different KU players scored during the stretch led by four points from
Tyrus Weaver and McClenton.
-After EWC scored the next three points, a McClenton layup started a 9-0 run upping the margin to 35-17 with 4:39 to go in the first half.
-The Seahawks went on to a hold a 47-26 advantage at the intermission. Keiser shot 54.5 percent from the field on 18-33 field goals.
- The Tigers started the second half on a 9-0 run cutting the deficit to 47-35. After trading baskets, a deep three pointer by
Andrija Sarenac and a
Chris Lee jumper pushed the lead back up to 54-37.
- With the score 59-46, a pair of Weaver free throws began a 5-1 push upping the margin to 64-47 with 10:45 remaining in regulation.
-Edward Waters cut the margin to 69-55 when a McClenton layup sparked a 14-2 run extending the lead to 83-57 with 5:31 to play.
- Keiser went on to win the game by a final score of 98-68 to win the English Family Classic tournament.
All-Tournament Team
Weaver, (KU)
Sarenac, (KU)
Zecevic, (KU)
Keith Williams Jr. (EWU)
Warren Hall (WU)
McClenton (KU) MVP
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser University
Points: McClenton, 24
Rebounds: McClenton, 17
Assists:Â Whittaker, 13
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Edward Waters
Points:Â Williams, 18
Rebounds: Maddox, 8
Assists: Three players tied, 3
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Seahawks held a 38-28 edge on the glass.
- Keiser scored 46 points in the paint and had 25 points off turnovers.
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Ties:Â 1
Lead Changes:Â 3
Largest Lead:Â Keiser (30), Edward Waters (5)
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UP NEXT
The Seahawks return to the court on Tuesday at 7:00 when they take on Purdue University-Northwest in the Marietta Rappaport Holiday Classic.
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