Game Information
Score: RV Keiser 87, Thomas 82
Records: RV Keiser (3-0, 1-0 TSC), Thomas (3-3, 0-1 TSC)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Student Life Center
Keiser Starters: Miller, Goss, McClenton, Matic, Sarenac
Thomas Starters: Cooks, Roulhac, Ginnie, Bush, Holloway
 
Keiser Highlights

• Micah Goss led the Seahawks offensively with 28 points. The senior hit 10-12, including 6-8 from distance.
• Deion McClenton picked up his 35^th career double-double on the night, scoring 19 points on 9-12 from the field while grabbing 10 rebounds.
• Andrija Sarenac added 13 points while dishing out eight assists, and Marko Orlic finished with 12 points and five rebounds.

 
Turning Point
Fast starts to both the first half and second half set the tone for the Seahawks offense, as Keiser responded to a game-opening basket by TU with an 8-0 run in the first half, and also a 7-0 run to open the second half following a Night Hawk dunk.
 
How it Happened

• After the Night Hawks scored the opening basket of the game, Keiser responded with an 8-0 run over the next three minutes of play, with all eight points scored by Goss.
• With the Seahawks leading by six after the run, both teams matched each other over the next ten minutes, scoring 22 points each.
• A DeSean Miller three-pointer at the 7:14 mark put the Seahawks up 33-24, giving them their largest lead of the first half at nine.
• With under a minute left in the half, McClenton hit a jumper inside the paint to put the Seahawks up by six, sending the contest into the half 39-33.
• Following a Night Hawk dunk out of the break, the Seahawks responded with a 7-0 run to go ahead 46-35 with just under 17 minutes to play.
• Over the next five minutes of play, Keiser spread the gap to 62-45 to take a 17-point advantage, their largest of the evening.
• A layup at the 7:34 mark for TU sparked a four and a half minute period with the Night Hawks outscoring Keiser 17-7 to bring them back within seven points at the 2:56 mark.
• With the Seahawks leading by six with under a minute to go, Thomas worked the clock down before Jerodd Blount hit a three-pointer to bring the Night Hawks back within three points at 85-82 with 15 seconds to play.
• In the game's final possession, the Seahawks offense got through the TU pressure defense as Sarenac hit a layup inside the paint to secure the 87-82 win.  

 
Coach's Corner
Head Coach Dante Calabria said "Impressive win for our team tonight against a very good Thomas team. We were fortunate to come out tonight and shoot the ball very well and handle their pressure fairly well, and we came out of this game with a win. I am very excited for our guys as they have been working very hard, and to come out and play a tough game and get a W like this is very rewarding for them."

Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (28) Goss
Rebounds: (10) McClenton
Assists: (8) Sarenac
 
Thomas
Points: (26) Cook
Rebounds: (8) Ginnie & Bush
Assists: (4) Cooks & Roulhac
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks pick up Sun Conference win No. 1 of the season.
• KU shot 61.8% from the field, hitting 34-55 as a team.
• Keiser connected on 12 three-pointers, 6 in each half.
• The bench contributed for 20 points.
• Out-blocked the Night Hawks 7-0.

 
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: Keiser (17 – 2^nd 11:36), Thomas (2 – 1^st 19:42)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 18 as they host the College of Coastal Georgia in Sun Conference action at 4:00 PM in the Student Life Center.