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Pratapas
60
Warner University Royals MBB16-17 18-3, 7-3
96
Winner Keiser University KUMB1617 17-6, 4-5
Warner University Royals MBB16-17
18-3, 7-3
60
Final
96
Keiser University KUMB1617
17-6, 4-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Warner University Royals MBB16-17 33 27 60
Keiser University KUMB1617 44 52 96

Game Recap: No. 19 Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Dominates No. 3 Warner 96-60

Records: Keiser 96 (17-6, 4-5), No. 3 Warner 60 (18-3, 7-3)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
KU Starters: Whittaker (G), Sarenac (G), Jenkins (G), Zecevic (F), McClenton (C)
WU Starters: Macon (G), Hall (G),  Ellis (F), Giger (F), Lamb (C)
 
KU HIGHLIGHTS
- Both coaching staffs wore tennis shoes to raise awareness for Coaches vs Cancer.
- Keiser shot 60 percent from the field during the first half of play.
- Three Seahawk players recorded double-doubles on the night.

TURNING POINT
The turning point occurred after Warner got as close as 50-41 at the 18:29 mark of the second half but a Seahawks 12-0 run broke the game open with a 62-41 advantage with 13:35 left in regulation. Keiser continued to dominate the remainder of the game going up by as many as 40 and winning 96-60.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Seahawks jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead behind a three by Stefan Zecevic and a layup by Stanley Whittaker forcing Warner to burn an early timeout.
- The Royals got to within 11-8 when an Andrija Sarenac three pointer sparked a 10-0 run extending the advantage to 21-8 with 14:23 remaining in the half and a second Warner timeout of the period.
- Warner trimmed the deficit to 26-14 but a Trystan Pratapas back door layup started a 9-2 spurt capped by a Deion McClenton alley-oop stretching the margin to 35-16 at the 6:35 mark.
- The visitors got to within single digits at 39-30 with 1:40 showing but Zecevic scored the final five KU points of the half to lead 44-33 at the halftime break.
- The Royals closed to within 50-41 when a Zecevic layup began a 12-0 run capped by a Sarenac jumper in the paint upping the margin to 62-41 with 13:35 and a visitor's timeout.
- Following a Warner basket, Tyrus Weaver connected on a three pointer to start a 21-5 burst which included a 17-0 run to lead 83-46 with 7:30 left in the game.
- Keiser continued to cruise down the stretch and went on to win by a final score of 96-60.

TEAM LEADERS
Keiser University
Points: Whittaker, 20
Rebounds: McClenton, 13
Assists:  Whittaker, 12
 
Warner
Points: Hall, 18
Rebounds: Hall, 10
Assists: Macon, 3
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: Keiser (40), Warner (0)
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-  Keiser finished the contest shooting 60.7 percent from the field.
- Six Seahawk players recorded double figure scoring.
 
UP NEXT
The Seahawks head to Thomas on Saturday for a 4:00 p.m. contest. In the previous meeting, the Nighthawks won 66-61.
 
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