Game Information
Score: RV Keiser University 78, No. 11 Southeastern University 88
Records: RV Keiser (5-2, 3-1 TSC), No. 11 Southeastern University (8-1, 4-0 TSC)
Location: Lakeland, Fla. | The Furnace
Keiser Starters: Goss, McClenton, Radulovic, Matic, Sarenac
Southeastern Starters: Oppenheimer, Adtkins, Reese, Barsh, Bryant
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Keiser Highlights
- Deion McClenton led the way offensively for the Seahawks scoring 24 points on 12-16 shooting while also grabbing 11 rebounds.
- Trystan Pratapas connected on four of six from distance to finish with 14 points. and Andrija Sarenac hit three three-pointers to add 11 points on the evening.
- Marko Radulovic and Andrija Matic each scored an even ten points on the night as well.
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Turning Point
With just a minute and a half remaining in the contest and Keiser trailing by three, Southeastern scored the game's final seven points to end Keiser's comeback hopes.
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How it Happened
- After trading baskets to open the contest, Micah Goss scored the next seven points to put KU ahead 9-2 at the 13:38 mark.
- The Seahawks pushed the margin to 12-3 before the Fire responded with a 12-0 run to take a 15-12 advantage with 10:13 left to play in the half.
- Keiser needed just two and a half minutes to tie the game at 16-apiece, but the Fire answered with a 14-5 run to extend their advantage to 30-21 with 4:46 remaining.
- The Seahawks climbed to within 40-36 but went into the locker room trailing 43-38.
- KU cut the defecit to 48-47 at the 17:43 mark but SEU went on a 7-1 run, upping the margin to 55-48.
- The Seahawks were unable to get within a possession until Sarenac connected on back-to-back three-pointers to trail 78-76 with 3:58 remaining.
- Keiser stayed within a possession until there was 1:56 to play and SEU closed the game on a 7-0 spurt to hand the Seahawks their first conference loss.
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Team Leaders
Keiser
Points:Â (24) McClenton
Rebounds:Â (11) McClenton
Assists:Â (8) Goss
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Southeastern
Points:Â (34) Atkins
Rebounds:Â (15) Barsh
Assists:Â (4) Oppenheimer
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Inside the Box Score
- Keiser shot 47.8% from the field and 45.5% from distance
- KU blocked six shots on the evening and scored 42 points in the paint
- The Seahawks grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, leading to 13 second-chance points
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Ties:Â 1
Lead Changes:Â 1
Largest Lead:Â KU (9), SEU (10)
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Up Next
The Seahawks return home Thursday, Dec. 7 to battle Sun Conference opponent St. Thomas University. The tipoff is slated for 7:30 PM.