Game Information
Score: Keiser 70, Florida Memorial 78
Records: Keiser (4-9, 1-5), Florida Memorial (7-5, 3-2)
Location: FMU Arena, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Riley (G), Meade (G), Dyson (G), Davis (F), Ash (C)
Florida Memorial Starters: Cabell (G), Bailey (G), Henry (G), Jackson (F), Howard (C)
Keiser Highlights
- Kelly Meade scored a season-best 18 points while connecting on five baskets from beyond the arc.
- Kelsi Ash poured in 12 points and fellow starter Caity Riley had eleven points.
- Ja'nea Davis pulled down a team-best seven rebounds and Riley dished out four assists.
Turning Point
A 17-0 run by Florida Memorial proved to be the difference this afternoon after the Seahawks had climbed to within one, 40-39 out of the halftime break.
How it Happened
- Despite connecting on their first three shots of the game, the Seahawks trailed Florida Memorial 8-7 with 6:49 remaining.
- The Lions lifted the margin to 16-10 at the first media timeout, but Keiser scored the next four points to force an FMU timeout at the 2:32 mark.
- The teams then traded baskets with Florida Memorial holding a 20-16 advantage heading into the second quarter.
- Florida Memorial opened the frame on a 10-3 run to lead 30-19 before Meade scored five straight points to get within 30-24 with 6:09 to go.
- The Lions responded with a 10-4 spurt to raise the margin to 40-28, but the Seahawks closed out the half with seven unanswered points to trail 40-35 at the intermission.
- Davis and Ash connected on jumpers to open the third, trimming the deficit to 40-39.
- However, Florida Memorial answered with a 17-0 run to stretch their advantage to 57-39 with 4:00 left in the quarter.
- The Seahawks closed out the quarter on a 6-2 spurt to trail 59-45 going into the final quarter of play.
- Keiser outscored the Lions 25-19 in the fourth quarter and got as close as 76-71 in the final two minutes of the game but came up short on the afternoon, 78-70.
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Meade (18)
Rebounds: Davis (7)
Assists: Riley (4)
Florida Memorial
Points: Cabell (32)
Rebounds: Henry (10)
Assists: Henry (4)
Inside the Box Score
- The Seahawks connected on eight baskets from beyond the arc.
- Keiser's defense forced 19 turnovers that led to 17 points on the afternoon.
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: Keiser (0), Florida Memorial (18)
Up Next
The Seahawks will now have ten days off to prepare for No. 24 Lawrence Tech on December, 19
th, at 5:00 p.m. in the Keiser Classic.