Game Information
Score: RV: Keiser 88, Virgin Islands 72
Records: RV: Keiser (1-0), Virgin Islands (0-1)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: D. Miller, M. Goss, D. McClenton, A. Matic, A. Sarenac
UVI  Starters: J Fogg, J Fay, C. Thomas, A. Williams, A. Goss
 
Keiser Highlights

• Trystan Pratapas' perfect 6-6 night from downtown helped the sophomore lead the Seahawks in scoring as he finished eight-of-nine for 22 points off the bench.
• Andrija Sarenac added four baskets from distance and was a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe to finish with 16 points. The senior also grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists.
• Senior, Deion McClenton finished with a double-double, shooting 58 percent (7-12) from the field while grabbing 14 rebounds.

 
Turning Point
The turning point came with 12:20 left on the clock in the first half as a David Takam dunk sparked a 13-0 run by the Seahawks capped off by a Micah Goss three-pointer giving KU a 22-9 lead with 9:15 remaining.
 
How it Happened

• Both teams opened the contest without a basket until the 17:24 mark as the Virgin Islands took a 2-0 lead, their only lead of the contest.
• The Seahawks then caught fire from beyond the arc behind a pair of three-pointers by Pratapas and Sarenac to lead 9-4 with 12:55 showing.
• However, the Buccaneers responded with a three and a bucket of their own to tie the contest at nine.
• Takem's slam ignited the 13-0 run for the Seahawks giving Keiser a 22-9 lead with just over nine minutes left to play in the half.
• The Virgin Islands closed the gap to within 25-18, but the Seahawks closed the half outscoring the Bucs 16-4 to lead 41-22 going into the break.
• In the second half, KU led by as many as 33, 69-36 at the 9:40 mark.The Buccaneers got within 79-61 with three minutes left, but the Seahawks went on to win 88-72.

 
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: T. Pratapas - 22
Rebounds: D. McClenton - 14
Assists: A. Sarenac and DeSean Miller - 5
 
Virgin Islands
Points: L. Glover - 21
Rebounds: A. Goss - 6
Assists: A. Goss - 4
 
Inside the Box Score

• Shot 90% (18-20) from the stripe as a team.
• Finished with 12 three-pointers, including 8 in the first half.
• Outrebounded the Bucs 47-33 on the night.

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: Keiser - 33, Virgin Islands - 2
 
Coach's Corner
Head coach Dante Calabria said "I was happy with the positive energy that our guys brought tonight. We have a tight-knit group and that is one of our strengths this season. We had a tremendous shooting night from the outside because of our unselfish passing abilities. We also did a great job defensively tonight. Deion continued where he left off last season. He has been working on his low post ability and finish, and tonight really showed the work he put in. Trystan caught fire and gets on streaks where he doesn't miss, in practice or in games. Andrija played well and is a great leader on and off the court for the team. The crowd tonight was great, and the guys really played off their electricity."
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will return to action Thursday, Nov. 9 as they host Johnson University at 6 P.M.