Game Information
Score: RV Keiser University 87, No. 14 Bethel College 91 (2OT)
Records: RV Keiser (7-5), No. 14 Bethel (11-3)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Student Life Center
Keiser Starters: (G) Goss, (G) Radulovic, (G) Sarenac, (F) McClenton (F) Matic
Bethel Starters: (G) Covington, (G) Hartman, (G) Shepherd, (F) Fisher, (F) Ott
 
Keiser Highlights

• Deion McClenton scored 22 points to move past Baree Ward for third all-time in program history with 1,268 career points.
• The senior also grabbed 15 rebounds, including six offensive boards to move past Patrick Horstmann to become the all-time leader in program history in offensive rebounds with 291.
• Micah Goss finished with 22 points on the afternoon, going 8-13 from the field, including two from beyond the arc.
• Andrija Sarenac dished out a season-high 11 assists while adding six points and four rebounds.
• The contest was Keiser's first-ever double overtime game in program history. With the loss, the Seahawks are now 3-3 all-time in overtime contests.

 
Turning Point
The turning point in this afternoon's contest came with 15 seconds remaining in double overtime when Ryan Lutz connected on a three-pointer to put Bethel in front 89-87.
 
How it Happened

• Keiser jumped out to an early 11-5 lead at the 14:20 mark behind five points from Marko Radulovic.
• The Pilots responded over the next three minutes with a 9-2 spurt to claim a 14-13 advantage with 11:11 on the clock.
• After a pair of lead changes, Bethel used a 17-4 stretch to push their lead all the way out to 33-19 with 4:36 remaining in the period.
• However, a Goss jumper sparked an 11-2 run to cut the deficit to 35-30 with just 30 seconds left in the half.
• Bethel responded by hitting a three-pointer to make it 38-30 with nine ticks showing but Radulovic matched the three with just two seconds left to trail 38-33 at the halftime break.
• The Seahawks stormed out of the locker room outscoring the Pilots 11-5, including the first six points from McClenton, to lead 44-43 with 17:06 showing and force Bethel into a timeout.
• The Pilots answered out of the huddle with four triples, including three in a row from Lutz to widen their margin to 55-46 at the 14:54 mark.
• The Seahawks answered with a massive 10-0 run that turned into a 23-5 spurt to reclaim a 69-60 advantage with 7:45 to play.
• Bethel continued to chip away at their deficit eventually knotting the contest at 76-76 with 2:15 left in regulation.
• After both teams traded baskets, Goss made a huge defensive stop with 33 ticks remaining to give KU the ball with contest tied 78-78.
• Out of a Keiser timeout, Goss put up a final-second effort to win it, but the shot bounced off the iron, sending the game to overtime.
• After the Pilots scored the opening basket of overtime, McClenton knocked down two clutch free-throws to level things up at 80-apiece with 2:04 to play.
• A minute later, Bethel jumped out in front 83-80 on Lutz' sixth triple of the contest with 59 seconds remaining in the first overtime.
• On the ensuing possession, Marko Orlic responded with a triple from the top with 31 seconds on the clock.
• Bethel had the final possession of the period but failed to connect on their jumper, forcing the game into a second overtime period.
• Again, Bethel opened the period with a three-pointer to gain an 86-83 advantage with 3:28 remaining.
• Orlic then connected on a layup to shrink the margin to 86-85 at the 2:15 mark and a Pratapas layup with 27 seconds to go put KU ahead 87-86.
• However, Lutz connected on his eighth triple of the afternoon to put Bethel back in front  for good, 89-87 with 15 seconds remaining.
• The Pilots were then able to seal the game with a pair of free throws with just five seconds left.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (22) Goss & McClenton
Rebounds: (15) McClenton
Assists: (11) Sarenac
 
Bethel
Points: (28) Lutz
Rebounds: (12) Lutz
Assists: (10) Hartman
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks shot 44% from the field.
• KU grabbed 46 rebounds as a team, with 13 coming on the offensive side.
• Keiser scored 42 of their points inside the paint.
• Defensively, the Seahawks blocked six shots, with McClenton leading the way with three.

 
Ties: 3
Lead Changes: 12
Largest Lead: KU (9), BC (14)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return to action on Friday, Dec. 29 as they host Olivet Nazarene University. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM.