Game Information
Score: Keiser 82, Johnson & Wales 59
Records: Keiser (17-9, 9-4 TSC), Johnson & Wales (3-22, 2-11 TSC)
Location: North Miami, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Reque (G), Patton (G), Shephard (F), Banks Wall (F), Winbush (F)
Johnson & Wales Starters: Patterson (G), Mays (G), Williams (G), Alvin (G), Janvier (F),
                                                             
Keiser Highlights

• Claudia Reque and Kaylee Patton each notched 15 points to lead the Seahawks in the scoring efforts, followed by Midori Long with 10 points.
• The Seahawks corralled a total of 61 rebounds, ranking third most in a single game in Keiser history.
• 45 of the 61 Keiser rebounds came on the defensive end, tying the school record for defensive rebounds in single game set on Nov. 28, 2006 against none other than Johnson & Wales.

 
Turning Point
The turning point in tonight's contest came in the final 4:52 of the first quarter when the Seahawks ended the quarter on a 14-0 run. Trailing 8-3, Keiser tied the game at eight apiece after a layup by Jamilla Banks Wall and a triple by Patton. Four different Seahawks contributed in the final nine points of the quarter, led by Reque's three points.
 
How it Happened

• Keiser scored the first three points of the contest before yielding eight unanswered points to the Wildcats, falling behind 8-3.
• Keiser scored the next 14 points to conclude the quarter with the 17-8 advantage as six different Seahawks scored during the run led by Patton and Reque's triples.
• Keiser extended its lead to 12 points in the second quarter but the Wildcats fought back to cut the deficit to just three points with 3:10 remaining in the half.
• Keiser ended the half on a 7-3 run to take the 35-28 advantage into the locker room at halftime.
• The Seahawks came out of the locker firing, outscoring Johnson & Wales 16-3 through the first 3:30 of the third quarter, taking the 51-31 advantage.
• The Wildcats cut the deficit to 16 twice in the remaining 6:30 of the third quarter but the Seahawks stretched their lead to 23 points heading into the final quarter of play.
• Keiser ran away with the contest in the final quarter, stretching its lead to as much as 29 points as Johnson & Wales was not able to trim the deficit into the teens, falling 82-59.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Patton/Reque (15)
Rebounds: Long (8)
Assists: Reque (7)
 
Johnson & Wales
Points: Patterson (15)
Rebounds: Mays (5)
Assists: Tate (2)
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks notched their 17^th win of the season, including their ninth conference win thus far with three remaining on the schedule.
• Keiser's nine conference wins marks the first time that the Seahawks have reached nine conference wins since the 2013-14 season and the just the fifth time in program history.
• The Seahawks have now won four consecutive games since dropping back-to-back contests to St. Thomas and Webber.

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 2
Largest Lead: Keiser (29), Johnson & Wales (5)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks will stay on the road as Keiser will travel to Miami Gardens, Fla., to take on Florida Memorial on Saturday at 2 p.m.