Game Information
Score: No. 25 Keiser University 98, RV: Warner University 97  OT
Records: Keiser (12-6, 7-2 TSC), Warner (13-7, 5-4 TSC)
Location: Lake Wales, Fla. | Turner Athletic Center
Keiser Starters: (G) Goss (G) Radulovic (G) Sarenac (F) Orlic (F) McClenton
Warner Starters: (G) Macon (G) Osson (G) Sanders (F) Ozuna (C) Giger


Keiser Highlights

• Deion McClenton paced the Keiser offense on the afternoon, hitting 9-of-15 shots from the field for 22 points. The senior also grabbed a game-best 12 rebounds for yet another double-double on the year.
• Marko Orlic finished with 17 points including four from beyond the arc, nine rebounds, and a pair of dimes.
• Trystan Pratapas added 16 points off the bench, knocking down a perfect 3-of-3 from behind the arc, and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe, including the game-winner.
• Micah Goss and Andrija Sarenac finished with ten points apiece on the afternoon, and the duo combined for 11 of Keiser's 21 assists.

 
Turning Point
With the game tied at 97-97, the Seahawks defense had to clamp down with Warner having a chance to win the game with 29.7 seconds left and 27 showing on the shot clock. Keiser came up with the big stop and threw a full-court outlet pass to Pratapas on a breakaway. Pratapas was then fouled with 1.1 left and the sophomore connected on a pair at the line.
 
How it Happened

• After the Royals opened with a three-pointer, the Seahawks answered with six straight points including back-to-back jumpers from McClenton to take a 6-3 advantage at the 17:52 mark.
• The game then saw four lead changes before Andrija Matic knocked down a jumper to give Keiser a 15-14 advantage with 14:26 showing.
• After a Pratapas triple and McClenton free throw widened the margin to five, the largest of the half, the Royals answered with a 9-0 spurt to take a 23-19 lead with 10:48 showing.
• Both teams then traded baskets, when Matic made consecutive jumpers to tie things up at 25-25 with 8:36 remaining.
• Following five lead changes over the next four minutes, Pratapas and Orlic nailed consecutive jumpers to give the Seahawks a 35-32 lead at the 3:41 mark.
• However, the Royals hit a pair of triples during an 8-4 spurt to claim a 40-39 advantage with 2:23 left on the clock.
• Bryce Andrews then connected on a jumper to start a 7-2 run down the stretch to claim a 46-42 lead heading into the intermission.
• Orlic made back-to-back three-pointers to cap off an 8-2 swing out of the break to widen Keiser's margin to ten with 18:31 remaining.
• Warner answered with a 12-5 run to get within a possession, 59-56, with 14:30 remaining in regulation.
• However, McClenton connected on a jumper to ignite a 7-0 spurt, ballooning their margin back up to double digits, 66-56, at the 13:05 mark.
• The Seahawks held on to a multi-possession lead until Isaac Sutton hit a jumper to close the Royals within, 76-73, with 7:22 to play.
• Over the next five minutes, Warner kept battling before Nick Macon hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 83-83 with 2:35 left.
• McClenton then scored six of the game's next nine points to push KU ahead 89-86 with just over a minute left on the clock.
• Following a missed opportunity for the Royals, Orlic hit a clutch triple to extend Keiser's advantage to 92-86 with just 39 ticks to go.
• However, Macon and Adam Giger nailed consecutive three-pointers to tie the game at 92-92 with four seconds left in regulation.
• The Seahawks had a chance to win the game as Goss made a three-pointer from the volleyball line but the shot was called off by the referees, sending the game into overtime.
• Warner opened overtime with a triple before the Seahawks hit three free throws to equalize the game at 95-apiece with 2:45 remaining.
• The Royals then regained the lead, 97-95 on a Melton Sanders jumper with 2:04 showing on the clock.
• A minute and a half later, McClenton downed a jumper to re-tie the contest, 97-97 with just 39 seconds to play.
• Warner missed a three-pointer with five seconds left and the Seahawks threw a full-court pass to Pratapas, who was fouled with 1.1 on the clock.
• Pratapas then split at the line and the Royals were unable to get a shot off to give the Seahawks a thrilling, 98-97 overtime win.

 
Coach's Corner
"The team showed some great composure on the road at a very difficult place to play. We are very excited about our first road win on the season. We showed character and heart in the heat of the moment. We got two big road games coming up next week, and this win will help us as we get ready to hit the road."
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (22) McClenton
Rebounds: (12) McClenton
Assists: (6) Sarenac

Warner
Points: (35) Sanders
Rebounds: (4) Sanders & Lamb
Assists: (11) Macon
 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser shot 57.8% from the field, hitting 37-of-64 attempts.
• KU beat WU on the glass, grabbing 39 total rebounds to their 22.
• The Keiser bench scored 32 points on the day.
• The Seahawks made 15 of their 20 free throw attempts, including 9-of-10 in the second half.

 
Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 17
Largest Lead: KU (10), WU (4)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks hit the road to Georgia as they take on College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, Ga. this Thursday, Jan. 18. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tip.