Score: No. 18 Keiser 68, Johnson & Wales 67
Records: Keiser (16-5, 3-4), Johnson & Wales (7-10, 3-5)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
KU Starters: Whittaker (G), Sarenac (G), Jenkins (G), Zecevic (F), McClenton (C)
JWU Starters: Alme (G), Suarez (G), Medina (G), Robinson (F), Marcelin (F)
 
KU HIGHLIGHTS
- Deion McClenton had game highs in points with 21 and rebounds with 14.
- Three Seahawks finished with double figure scoring on the evening. 
- The win snapped a three game losing streak in the Sun Conference.

TURNING POINT
The turning point tonight occurred when the Seahawks were trailing 61-57 with 5:04 remaining in regulation and a McClenton basket in the paint began a 6-0 run to regain the lead for good at 63-61.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Johnson & Wales scored the opening basket, Trystan Pratapas nailed a three pointer giving Keiser their first lead of 3-2. The Wildcats responded with a 5-0 run to retake an 8-3 advantage with 15:09 remaining in the half.
- Keiser got to within 10-7 after a basket by Brice Jenkins when JWU used a 9-4 spurt to push their lead back out to 20-11 at the 10:46 mark.
- A McClenton layup started a 12-3 run capped by an Andrija Sarenac jumper to tie the game at 23-23. However, JWU used a 7-2 spurt to extend the deficit to 30-25 with 3:21 left. The Seahawks managed to get within a possession heading into the half trailing 37-36.
- JWU upped the margin to 44-38 when a McClenton basket started and ended an 8-1 run to put the Seahawks back in front 46-45 with 15:13 to go in regulation.
- The Wildcats went back in front 53-52 when a basket by McClenton and three pointer by Sarenc put Keiser back ahead 57-53 at the 8:13 mark.
- JWU scored the next eight points to retake a 61-57 advantage but the Seahawks responded with a 6-0 run to regain a 63-61 advantage. KU stretched the lead to as large as 68-63 but the Wildcats climbed to within 68-66.
- After trading a pair of free throws down the stretch, the Seahawks were able to cling to the 68-67 win despite the Wildcats having a three point shot fall short at the buzzer.
   
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser University
Points: McClenton, 21
Rebounds: McClenton, 14
Assists:  Whittaker, 7
 
Johnson & Wales
Points: Fils-Alme, 17
Rebounds: Suarez, 8
Assists: Suarez, 5
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Seahawks scored 32 points in the paint.
- Keiser outrebounded Johnson & Wales 40-29.
- Keiser only allowed one offensive rebound on the evening
  
UP NEXT
Keiser returns home on Saturday when they welcome Sun Conference foe St. Thomas for a 4:00 p.m. tipoff. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN 106.3.