Game Information
Score: RV Keiser University 77 Eckerd College 80
Records: Keiser (4-1), Eckerd (5-1)
Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. | McArthur Center
Keiser Starters: Miller, Goss, McClenton, Matic, Sarenac
Eckerd Starters: Behori, Morrow, Ingram, McLaurn, Young
 
Keiser Highlights

• Micah Goss paced the Seahawks offense on the night, scoring 20 points on 7 of 13 shooting.
• Andrija Sarenac hit 5 of 9 from distance while also adding a bucket for 17 points.
• Deion McClenton finished a rebound shy of a double-double, as the senior finished with 12 points and nine rebounds.

 
Turning Point
With the game looking like it was heading to overtime tied at 77, a foul was called on Sarenac that gave the Tritons three free throw attempts in the game's final seconds. Blake Morrow hit all three to give Eckerd a 80-77 lead with two seconds on the clock.
 
How it Happened

• A pair of three-pointers to open the game from Goss and Andrija Matic put the Seahawks out in front 6-3 in the opening minute.
• The next seven minutes saw seven lead changes and two ties and neither team taking a lead larger than three.
• Trailing 22-20, Mark Radulovic converted an old fashion three-point play after being fouled on a layup to put the Seahawks up 23-22, forcing the Tritons to take a timeout.
• Out of the timeout, the Seahawks went on a 15-8 run capped off by a McClenton layup to extend their lead to 38-30 with just over five and a half minutes to play.
• However, the Tritons responded with an 11-0 run to retake the lead, 41-38, with 1:53 left in the half.
• On the next possession, Sarenac hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 41, sparking an 8-0 run to close out the half for the Seahawks to jump ahead 46-41 going into the break.
• The Tritons opened the second half with an 8-3 run to tie the contest at 49-apiece at the 17:57 mark.
• KU responded by scoring 11 of the games next 15 points to widen their lead to seven points, 60-53, their largest of the half, with just under 12 minutes remaining.
• With the score, 67-61 favoring KU, Eckerd used a 9-2 spurt to reclaim a 70-69 advantage with 2:52 to play.
• The Tritons held off KU until the 1:21 mark when Sarenac converted a pair of free throws to give the Seahawks a 74-72 lead.
• Eckerd matched Sarenac's free throws with a pair of their own to tie the game but Goss connected on a jumper and split a pair of free throws to hold a 77-74 lead with 32 seconds to go.
• However, the Tritons responded with a three-pointer to tie the game just six seconds later to set up a thrilling finish.
• KU had two attempts to take a lead in the games closing seconds but were unable to capitalize.
• With the game tied at 77, a shooting foul was called against Sarenac that set up three free throws for Eckerd, which were converted.
• Down 80-77 with the ball at midcourt, the Seahawks had one final attempt to tie the game, but Goss's three-pointer at the buzzer came up short, falling to Eckerd College 80-77 in an exhibition contest.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (20) Goss
Rebounds: (9) McClenton
Assists: (3) Marko Orlic and Trystan Pratapas
 
Eckerd
Points: (20) McLaurn
Rebounds: (6) Behori and Ingram
Assists: (3) Young and Zabilevicius
 
Inside the Box Score

• KU shot 44.3% from the field
• Outshot Eckerd 11-8 from distance.
• Seahawks bench accounted for 16 points
• Keiser held the lead for 28:43 of the 40 minutes of play

Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: Keiser (8), Eckerd (3)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will return to action tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 25 as they wrap up the Eckerd College Thanksgiving Classic against the University of Tampa. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM.