Game Information
Score: RV Keiser 68, Tampa 79 (EXH)
Records: Keiser (4-1), Tampa (3-3)
Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. | McArthur Center
Keiser Starters: Goss (G), Pratapas (G), Radulovic (G), Matic (F), McClenton (F)
Tampa Starters: Shelton (G), Ibrahim (G), Robinson (G), Bacon (F), Marijan (F)
 
Keiser Highlights

• Deion McClenton came up a rebound short of a double-double for the second straight game finishing with a team-best 18 points and nine rebounds.
• Micah Goss added 17 points on 6-11 shooting from the field and knocking down two baskets from beyond the arc.
• Matt Mckewin and Goss had three assists apiece and Goss had a game-best three steals.

 
Turning Point
After the Seahawks climbed to within one, 64-63 at the 5:15 mark of the second half, the Spartans went on a 9-0 run to stretch the margin to 73-63 with 1:53 left in regulation.
 
How it Happened

• Tampa jumped out to a 7-3 lead before a McClenton tip-in and three free throws by Goss put Keiser ahead 8-7 with 14:10 left in the half.
• The Spartans quickly retook a 12-8 advantage but Goss tallied four straight points to tie the game at 12-12, heading into the media timeout at the 11:17 mark.
• After three lead changes, Mckewin scored five of the games next seven points to give the Seahawks a 23-18 advantage with 6:50 remaining in the half.
• Tampa responded with a 6-0 spurt to go back in front 24-23 but a McClenton dunk off an assist by Matthew Giroux made it 25-24, with 5:46 to go.
• However, Keiser went into the halftime break trailing the Spartans, 34-31.
• The Spartans came out of the locker room on a 7-0 run to take a 41-31 lead and force KU into a timeout at the 18:24 mark.
• Out of the timeout, Goss hit a three-pointer and McClenton nailed a jumper in the paint to pull within 41-36.
• UT regrouped and pushed the margin to the largest of the game, 55-43, when a Marko Orlic layup sparked an 11-0 run to trail, 55-54, with 9:17 left in the contest.
• The Seahawks got as close as one on two occasions, 60-59 and 64-63 before Tampa used a 9-0 run to take a 73-63 lead at the 1:53 mark.
• KU wouldn't go down quietly as a McClenton dunk and Mckewin hit a three-pointer while being fouled to trail, 73-68, with 21 seconds to go.
• Tampa converted on their free throws down the stretch and came away with the 79-68 win on the evening.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: McClenton (18)
Rebounds: McClenton (7)
Assists: Goss/McKewin (3)
 
Tampa
Points: Robinson (23)
Rebounds: Bacon (12)
Assists: Bacon (12)
 
Inside the Box Score

• KU scored 32 points in the paint on the evening
• The Seahawks poured in ten points off turnovers and had six-second chance points
• The bench chipped in with 20 points

Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 8
Largest Lead: Keiser (5), Tampa (12)
 
Up Next
Keiser jumps back into Sun Conference play on Thursday evening at home against Ave Maria. Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.