Score: No. 23 Keiser 74, Marian 61
Records: Keiser (11-2), Marian (9-7)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
KU Starters: Whittaker (G), Sarenac (G), Jenkins (F), Zecevic (F), McClenton (C)
MU Starters: Stowers (G), Crowley (G), Green (G), Guymon (F), Bell (F)
 
KU HIGHLIGHTS
- Deion McClenton (12 pts, 10 rebs) and Stefan Zecevic (16 pts, 10 rebs) finished with double-doubles.
- Five players finished in double figures for the Seahawks this evening led by a team high 16 from Stefan.

TURNING POINT
The turning point tonight occurred when the game was tied at 52-52 with 10:25 left in regulation. Tyrus Weaver connected on a three pointer from the left corner starting a 7-0 run to retake a 59-52 lead with 7:27 left in the contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Zecevic scored four of the Seahawks first eight points as they jumped out to an 8-2 advantage at the 16:47 mark.
- Marian trimmed the deficit to 16-13 but a McClenton layup upped the lead to 18-13 with 10:23 left in the half.
- The Knights got to within 25-24 when Stanley Whittaker connected on a three making it 28-24 with 5:20 to play.
- Marian took their first lead of 29-28 but an Andrija Sarenac technical free throw knotted it at 29-29.
- McClenton and Zecevic combined for a pair of dunks to take a 33-29 advantage but the Knights connected on a three just before the buzzer to get within 33-32 at the half.
- Marian hit a three out of the break that was answered by a Sarenac three to regain a 36-35 advantage. After a layup from the Knights, again Sarenec hit from deep to go in front 39-37.
- After the game was tied at 39-39, a Brice Jenkins layup sparked a 9-0 run to go back in front 48-39 with 14:27 to play. The Knights responded with a 13-4 spurt to tie the game at 52-52 with 10:25 left in regulation. Weaver then hit on a three to begin the 7-0 run pushing the margin to 59-52.
-Marian got as close as 63-58 at the 4:31 mark but Keiser closed the game on an 11-3 run to win the game 74-61.
 
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
McClenton (KU)
Zecevic (KU)
Williams (PNU)
Mayeux (AMU)
Crowler (MU)
Whittaker (MVP)
 
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser University
Points: Zecevic, 16
Rebounds: McClenton/Zecevic, 10
Assists:  Whittaker, 6
 
Marian
Points: Earls, 18
Rebounds: Bell/Guymon, 6
Assists: Stowers, 7
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Seahawks scored 15 points off turnovers.
- Keiser outscored Marian 36-22 with points in the paint.
 
Ties: 3
Lead Changes: 6
Largest Lead: Keiser (15), Marian (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Seahawks return to the court on Friday 12/30 when they rematch with Edward Waters at 3:00 PM. In the last meeting, Keiser came away with a 98-68 win.