Game Information
Score: RV Keiser University 81, Florida Memorial University 84   OT
Records: RV Keiser (6-3, 4-2 TSC), Florida Memorial (6-3, 3-2 TSC)
Location: Miami Gardens, Fla. | Wellness Center
KU Starters: (G) Goss, (G) Radulovic, (G) Sarenac, (F) Orlic, (F) McClenton
FMU Starters: (G) Mitchell, (G) Outar, (F) Williams, (F) Jacques, (C) Romain
 
Keiser Highlights

• Deion McClenton picked up yet another double-double on the afternoon, leading the game in both scoring with 20 points and rebounds with 16.
• Marko Orlic knocked down six three-pointers to finish the game with 18 points. The Belgrade, Serbia native also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out three assists.
• Andrija Sarenac finished with an even ten points, hitting two shots from distance while leading the team with five assists.
   

Turning Point
The turning point on Saturday afternoon occurred with 12:36 remaining in the second half. With the Seahawks holding the largest lead of the game, 54-41, a Kase Carrera triple ignited a 16-4 run to close the Lions to within 58-57 with just under seven minutes to play. Florida Memorial eventually tied the game and forced the contest into overtime, where they were able to defeat the Seahawks. 

How it Happened

• The Seahawks jumped out to a 10-5 lead at the 15:13 mark, with Sarenac scoring the first five KU points.
• The Lions closed to within 13-10 before a McClenton layup sparked a 9-2 spurt that included a Sarenac triple and two Trystan Pratapas layups to make it 22-12 with 11 minutes to play in the half.
• However, Florida Memorial roared back with a 19-2 run to take a 31-24 advantage with just under six minutes to play.
• The Seahawks responded with 15 unanswered points courtesy of four triples and a three-point play to close out the half leading, 39-31.
• A seesaw battle opened the second half until Orlic connected on back-to-back threes upping the margin to 54-41 with 13 minutes to play.
• Over the next five and a half minutes, FMU outscored KU 16-4 to diminish Keiser's lead to 58-57, when Marko Radulovic hit a clutch jumper to up the margin to three, with 5:49 to play.
• Again, Florida Memorial cut the defect to one but Orlic connected on a huge three-pointer to give the Seahawks a 63-59 lead with 4:39 left in regulation.
• Following an FMU breakaway dunk, McClenton tallied six of the game's next eight points to stretch the advantage to 69-63 with 54 seconds remaining.
• However, FMU connected on back-to-back three-pointers to even the contest at 69-apiece with just 13 ticks to go.
• On the ensuing possession, the Lions fouled Micah Goss, sending him to the free throw line. The senior knocked down both shots to give KU a 71-69 advantage before FMU called a timeout.
• Out of the timeout, Omar Outar connected on a jumper to even things up 71-71 with just five seconds to play.
• In the closing seconds of regulation, Goss put up a last chance effort for the win, but the shot just missed, sending the game to overtime.
• Goss opened overtime hitting two free throws before the Lions scored eight straight to take a 79-73 lead with 2:45 to play.
• After the Seahawks closed within three on a Pratapas triple, the Lions responded with a three of their own to widen their margin to 82-76 with 1:30 on the clock.
• McClenton brought the Seahawks within 82-81 following a layup and his first career three-pointer with under 30 seconds to play.
• Trailing 81-81, the Seahawks were forced to foul, sending Evens Jacques to the line.
• The Florida Memorial senior connected on both attempts, sealing the Lions victory 84-81.

Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (20) McClenton
Rebounds: (16) McClenton
Assists: (5) Sarenac
 
Florida Memorial
Points: (19) Williams
Rebounds: (11) Williams
Assists: (5) Mitchell

Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks connected on a season-high 13 three-pointers.
• As a team, KU shot 43.9% from the field and 39.4% from distance.
• Keiser connected on 10 of 11 attempts from the charity stripe.
• 24 of KU's 81 points came from inside the paint.

 
Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: KU (13), FMU (7)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return home on Tuesday, Dec. 12 as they host Trinity Baptist College at 7:00 PM in a non-conference matchup.