Game Information
Score: No. 25 Keiser University 80 RV College of Coastal Georgia 78
Records: No. 25 Keiser (13-6, 8-2 TSC), Coastal Georgia (13-7, 5-5 TSC)
Location: Brunswick, Ga. | Coffin Gym
Keiser Starters: (G) Goss (G) Radulovic (G) Sarenac (F) Orlic (F) McClenton
CCG Starters: (G) Canada (F) Washington (F) Martin (F) Smallwood (F) Sarazine
 
Keiser Highlights

• Deion McClenton led all scorers with 36 points on 15-of-20 shooting from the field. The senior also grabbed 15 rebounds for his 16^th double-double of the season.
• Two other Seahawks finished in double digits with Micah Goss and Trystan Pratapas having 12 points apiece.
• Marko Orlic ended the night with five points but nothing bigger than his game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds to go in regulation.
• Tonight's game was voted as the Sun Conference Game of the Week. 

 Turning Point
With the game tied 78-78 with ten seconds remaining in regulation, the Seahawks turned to Pratapas to take the game-winning shot. After his shot went off the front rim, Orlic was right there for the rebound and put-back with 2.2 seconds remaining.
 
How it Happened

• Keiser opened with a 10-2 advantage at the 15:28 mark, behind six points from McClenton.
• The Mariners closed within five before an Andrija Matic dunk capped off a four-point swing to push KU ahead 18-9 with 11:25 to play.
• Following a CCG layup, McClenton threw down a dunk to spark a 6-2 run, extending the lead to double figures for the first time on the evening, 24-13, with 8:55 showing.
• Coastal Georgia answered with back-to-back three-pointers to close within seven, but the Seahawks responded with three triples during the next three minutes to widen their margin to 36-24 with 3:30 remaining.
• Both teams traded baskets down the stretch with KU taking a 42-33 lead into the halftime break.
• Keiser opened the second half with a 13-4 run, highlighted by six points from McClenton, pushing the margin to 55-41, with 13:07 to play.
• The Seahawks maintained the double-digit advantage until Haylen Washington knocked down a jumper at the 7:40 mark to trail, 66-57.
• Matic then nailed a three-pointer to push the lead back to 12, but the Mariners hit three consecutive triples to get within 69-66 with 5:05 on the clock.
• Fast forward a minute and the Seahawks clinging to a five-point lead, Coastal Georgia again knocked down a three-pointer to trail 71-69 with 3:08 left.
• With the Seahawks leading 74-71 at the 2:15 mark, Coastal Georgia converted on a pair of free throws, cutting their deficit to just one point.
• However, McClenton scored on the next possession to make it 76-73 but Vidmantas Kaciuska hit the biggest shot of the game thus far, tying the contest at 76-76 with 1:27 remaining.
• After both teams failed to score on their next possession, Goss converted on a layup with 21 seconds remaining to retake a 78-76 advantage.
• Coastal Georgia was able to draw a foul with ten seconds showing, sending Washington to the line for two shots. The reigning NAIA National Player of the Week made both shots to retie the game at 78-apeice.
• For the second straight game, Pratapas had the ball in his hands to win the game, but this time his three-pointer would come off the front rim.
• However, Orlic was right there to collect the ball and convert on the game-winning layup with just 2.2 seconds left.

 
Coach's Corner
Head Coach Dante Calabria said, "We were able to pull this one out tonight as the guys battled hard. Hats off to Coastal Georgia, as they have improved tremendously since we last played them in November. Our guys never quit, as was evident on the follow-up basket from Orlic that put us up by two. I am extremely happy with our progress, and I am excited about the upcoming games."
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (36) McClenton
Rebounds: (15) McClenton
Assists: (3) Goss & Pratapas

Coastal Georgia
Points: (24) Washington
Rebounds: (12) Washington
Assists: (5) Canada
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks shot 49.3% from the floor.
• The KU bench accounted for 19 points.
• The Seahawks grabbed 44 rebounds as a team, with McClenton grabbing 15.
•  Keiser dished out 15 assists on the evening.

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: KU (14), CCG (0)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks continue their trip through the Peach State this Saturday as they head to Thomasville, Ga. to take on the Thomas University Night Hawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 PM.