Game Information
Score: Keiser 75, Johnson 59
Records: Keiser (2-0), Johnson (0-4)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Student Life Center
Keiser Starters: Miller, Mckewin, McClenton, Takam, Sarenac
Johnson Starters: Smith, Oliver, Roman, Byrd, Baker
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Keiser Highlights
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Turning Point
Just a minute into the game,
Matt Mckewin picked his first of two steals on the night, leading to a fast-break layup. The layup by Mckewin sparked a 12-0 run that set the tone early on for the Seahawks.
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How it Happened
- After allowing the Suns to score the game's opening basket, the Seahawks responded with a 12-0 run to jump ahead 12-2 with 16:02 left in the first half.
- Keiser maintained their lead over the Suns, extending it to 32-16 on a Pratapas three-pointer at the 6:22 mark.
- The Seahawks outscored the Suns 17-11 down the stretch to extend their lead to 49-27 at the halftime break.
- Johnson knocked down a three-pointer to start the second half, but the Seahawks answered with a 9-0 run capped off by a Micah Goss dunk, upping the margin to 28, their largest of the evening.
- The Suns immediately responded with an 11-0 run of their own that lasted over four and a half minutes, bringing the score to 58-41 with 10:37 left to play in the second half.
- Johnson got as close as ten points, 67-57 with 3:50 remaining but the Seahawks turned it around scoring eight of the game's final ten points to complete the 75-69 victory.Â
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Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (19) T. Pratapas
Rebounds: (13) D. Takam
Assists: (6)
DeSean Miller
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Johnson
Points: (16) Josh Glover
Rebounds: (7) Marquis Smith
Assists: (4) Josh Grover
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Inside the Box Score
- The Seahawks shot 44.4% on the night, hitting 28-63.
- KU knocked down nine three-pointers including three by Sarenac and Pratapas.Â
- Keiser got 33 points from players off the bench.
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Ties:Â 1
Lead Changes:Â 1
Largest Lead: Keiser (28 – 16:05 2nd), Johnson (2 – 19:42 1st)
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Up Next
The Seahawks will return to action Thursday, Nov. 16 as they open their 2017-18 Sun Conference schedule, taking on Thomas University at 7:30 PM in the Student Life Center.
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