Game Information
Score: No. 25 Keiser University 87, Webber International University 74
Records: Keiser (11-6, 6-2 TSC), Webber (6-8, 3-5 TSC)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Student Life Center
Keiser Starters: (G) Goss (G) Radulovic (G) Sarenac (F) Orlic (F) McClenton
Webber Starters: (G) Luke (G) Blocker (G) Vaughn (F) Evans (C) Childs
 
Keiser Highlights

• Andrija Sarenac led all scorers with 20 points on the night. The senior knocked down three triples and was nine-of-ten from the charity stripe. Sarenac also led the way with seven assists.
• Trystan Pratapas connected on five three-points for 17 points and Deion McClenton picked up his 47^th career double-double, finishing with 12 points and a game-leading ten rebounds.
• Marko Radulovic connected on four of six attempts while hitting a pair of three-pointers to finish with 12 points. The freshman also grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists.
• Micah Goss hit three triples and two free throws to round out the double-digit scoring for Keiser with 11 points on the night.

 
Turning Point
As the Seahawks led 74-69 with 2:25 to play, Warriors guard Osandai Vaughn attempted a fast-break layup to close Webber within three points, but Marko Orlic came from behind to block the shot. Sarenac then grabbed the ball pushed the ball up the court in transition and  knocked down a three-pointer to widen KU's advantage to 77-69 with just over two minutes remaining.
 
How it Happened

• Webber opened up with an early 7-3 lead before a triple from Radulovic and back-to-back baskets from McClenton pushed KU ahead 10-7 at the 15:53 mark.
• However, the Warriors capitalized on a 9-2 run to regain a 16-12 lead with just over 13 minutes to play in the half.
• After a three-pointer from Sarenac cut the WIU lead to one, the Warriors used a 7-2 spurt to up the margin to 23-17 with 9:10 showing.
• Pratapas then caught fire over the next two minutes, scoring eight of KU's next ten points to push the Seahawks back in front 27-26.
• KU went on to outscore Webber 19-9 down stretch including an 11-0 run, to take a 46-35 lead into the halftime break. During the stretch, Goss led the way with a pair of triples.
• The Seahawks extended their lead to 12 before a three-pointer from Garrett Woodmansee ignited a 14-7 run for the Warriors to trim their deficit to 60-56 with 10:58 to play.
• Goss then scored five of Keiser's next seven points pushing the margin back out to double figures, 67-57 with 7:25 showing.
• WIU answered with a 10-3 run including a pair of triples over the next four minutes to climb to within a possession, 70-67.
• The Seahawks answered back with four consecutive free throws from McClenton and a triple by Sarenac to extend their lead back out to 77-69 at the 2:16 mark.
• A three-pointer from Vaughn closed the Warriors to within five, when the Seahawks connected on 10-of-12 free throws down the stretch, sealing the 87-74 victory.

 
Coach's Corner
Head Coach Dante Calabria said "This is a big win for us, as we had a lot of guys contribute, especially from our bench. We fought, we battled, and we didn't cave at any point during the game. This is a growing win for us, and hopefully we continue to take this step by step as the season continues."
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (20) Sarenac
Rebounds: (10) McClenton
Assists: (7) Sarenac

Webber
Points: (17) Vaughn & Orap
Rebounds: (6) Childs
Assists: (7) Serrano
 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser shot 45.2% from the field while shooting 44.8% from distance.
• The Seahawks shot 81.8% from the stripe, knocking down both opportunities in the first, and 16 of 20 attempts in the second half.
• KU out-rebounded the Warriors 50-34.
• The Seahawks dished out 23 assists as a team.

 
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Lead: KU (14), WIU (7)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks head to Lake Wales, Fla. this Saturday, Jan. 13 to take on Warner University at 4:00 P.M.