Game Information
Score: Keiser 65, Thomas 56
Records: Keiser (11-6, 4-1), Thomas (5-9, 2-4)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Reque (G), Patton (G), Shephard (F), Banks Wall (F), Winbush (F)
Thomas Starters: Bandy (G), Daniels (G), Allen (G), Copeland (F), Anderson (F)
 
Keiser Highlights

• Kaylee Patton scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down a game-high and season-high nine rebounds.
• Patton eclipsed the 1,000 career points mark with 2:13 remaining in the first quarter following a three pointer.
• Nikki Saunders played in her first collegiate game, providing a much-needed spark off the bench as the freshman notched 12 points and grabbed eight boards.

 
Turning Point
The turning point in the Keiser victory came in the opening of the second half when the Seahawks scored the first seven points of the third quarter. The scoring burst started with a Saunders jumper and concluded with a Saunders layup. Sandwiched in between was a triple from Patton, providing Keiser with an 11-point lead early in the second half.
 
How it Happened

• The Night Hawks began the game by scoring six of the first eight points to take a 6-2 advantage with 7:20 remaining in the opening quarter.
• Keiser trimmed the deficit to 6-5 before Thomas extended its lead back to four following a triple by J'Nyiah Daniels.
• The Seahawks went on a 9-0 run to take a five-point lead of their own, capped off by a three pointer from Kaylee Patton to notch her 1,000^th career point.
• The Night Hawks cut the Keiser lead to two before the Seahawks outscored Thomas, 3-2, to end the quarter and take a 19-16 advantage heading into the second.
• Keiser controlled much of the second quarter, extending its lead to as much as nine with 1:13 remaining in the half after back-to-back free throws from Patton.
• Thomas scored the final five points of the half to cut the Keiser lead to just four, 34-30.
• The Seahawks scored the first seven points of the new half, including four by Nikki Saunders who provided a crucial boost off of the bench for Keiser.
• The third quarter proved to all Keiser as the Seahawks stretched their lead to 16 points on two separate occasions before claiming the 52-38 advantage heading into the final quarter of play.
• The Seahawks claimed a game-high 18-point lead with 7:40 remaining in the contest following a layup by Jamilla Banks Wall that was setup by Miah Shephard.
• The Night Hawks chipped away at the lead but Keiser maintained the double-digit advantage for much of the fourth quarter until the final minute of play when Thomas outscored the Seahawks 6-4 to solidify the nine-point victory.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Patton (21)
Rebounds: Patton (9)
Assists: Reque (5)
 
Thomas
Points: Allen (19)
Rebounds: Allen/Copeland (7)
Assists: Allen (3)
 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser improves to 4-1 in conference play for the first time since the 2013-14 season when the Seahawks began 4-1 in Sun Conference action before falling to Webber.
• The Seahawks victory over Thomas ended a five-game skid against the Night Hawks.
• Patton became the third player in Keiser history to score 1,000 career points and the seventh player coached by Pam Oswald to do so.

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: Keiser (18), Thomas (4)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will conclude its seven-game home stand on Thursday when Keiser welcomes Warner into town. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Keiser bested the Royals earlier this season in Lake Wales, Fla., by the final score of 61-50.