Game Information
Score: Keiser 42, Ave Maria 56
Records: Keiser (5-19, 2-11 TSC), Ave Maria (17-5, 9-4 TSC)
Location: Tom Golisano Field House, Ave Maria, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Hudson (G), Trisic (G), Dyson (G), Long (F), Ash (F)
AMU Starters: Bateman (G), Gillingham (G), Acosta (G), Burton (F), Miller (F)

Keiser Highlights

• Midori Long paced the Seahawks as the lone player in double digits with 16 points, on 7-of-11 shooting from the field.
• Nikki Saunders led the way on the glass with seven rebounds, including four offensive boards.
• Keiser went 12-of-20 at the free throw line, with Saunders connecting on all four of her attempts.

 
Turning Point
The final five minutes of the third quarter proved to be the difference this afternoon. The Seahawks clawed to within four when Ave Maria closed the frame on a 10-3 run to lead 40-29, going into the fourth quarter.

How it Happened

• Ave Maria held an early 8-3 advantage before Long tallied four straight points to pull the Seahawks to within one at the 3:22 mark.
• However, the Gyrenes outscored Keiser 9-5 during the remainder of the quarter to take a 17-12 lead into the second frame.
• A low scoring second saw AMU narrowly outpace the Seahawks, 9-8 to hold a 26-20 advantage at the half.
• After Ave Maria scored the first four points of the third, Long scored the next six points to climb within, 30-26 with 5:14 remaining.
• Out of the media timeout, AMU closed the quarter on a 10-3 spurt to lead 40-29, going into the fourth.
• A Starbria Hudson jumper and a pair of Samantha Fernandez free throws cut the deficit to 40-33, the closest KU would get.
• The Gyrenes then doubled up the Seahawks down the stretch, 16-8 to hand Keiser a 56-42 Sun Conference loss.

Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Long (16)
Rebounds: Saunders (7)
Assists: Hudson (2)
 
Ave Maria
Points: Gillingham (17)
Rebounds: Miller (10)
Assists: Three tied (2)
 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser's defense held the Gyrenes to just five field goals in the first half.
• The Seahawks had five points off turnovers.
• KU held a 19-7 edge with points from the bench.

Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: Keiser (0), Ave Maria (16)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return home on Thursday evening to take on Florida Memorial University at 5:30 p.m.