Score: Keiser University 45, Thomas University (Ga.) 56
Records: Keiser (1-3, 0-1 TSC), Thomas University (Ga.) (3-2, 1-0 TSC)
Location: TU Gymnasium, Thomasville, Ga.
Keiser Starters: Fisher (G), Radulovic (G), Soto (F), Matic (F), Orlic (F)
Thomas University Starters: Bryant (G), Hood (G), Webb (G), Tomic (F), Louis (F)

Keiser Highlights

• Freshman, Aaron Gedeon paced the offense with a season high 13 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field.
• Marko Radulovic also reached double figures on the evening with ten points.
• Andrija Matic hit the glass hard, finishing with a game-best nine rebounds.

Turning Point
Right after Keiser took a two-point lead on a CJ Fisher driving layup with 14:22 on the clock in half two, Thomas responded with an 8-0 run to make it 37-31, an advantage that would never be relinquished.
 
How it Happened

• Thomas scored the game's first six points and extended their advantage to 10-2 in the opening four minutes of play.
• The Seahawks were unable to get within a possession until Marko Orlic laid the ball in with 13:58 remaining in the opening half, down by three.
• The lead was again pushed out to multiple possessions and kept there until CJ Fisher split a pair of free throws to trial 17-14 with 7:49 to go.
• Keiser then turned up the defense and also scored the final six points of the opening half to go into the break down just one point in a low-scoring affair, 21-20.
• A layup from Matic started the second half for the Seahawks to gain a 22-21 lead, but TU responded with a 7-0 spurt to go back in front, 28-22.
• Matic made it all square at 29-29 with 14:55 on the clock, and then a hard drive and finish on the right side from Fisher put KU back in front, 31-29.
• However, an 8-0 run from the Night Hawks swung the momentum as the hosts regained a 37-31 edge with 11:02 left in regulation.
• Radulovic then connected on a three-pointer but Dexter Hood quickly matched the shot to keep the margin at six.
• The Seahawks got as close as four, 44-40, as Radulovic canned two free-throws with 5:21 on the clock but the Night Hawks put the game away with seven unanswered points to lead by eleven with a little over three minutes to play.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The rebounding battle was a tight one, as Keiser collected 33 rebounds and Thomas had 34.
• Keiser contested well and produced four blocks, with three rejections coming from Andrija Matic.

Game Notes

• The game marked the start of Sun Conference play in 2018-2019
• The matchup was a rematch from 2017-2018's Sun Conference Tournament Semifinal on February 26, 2018 in which the Seahawks prevailed 64-62
• Keiser entered Thursday's game holding a 7-3 edge over Thomas in Sun Conference play

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Lead: Keiser (2), Thomas University (11)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Gedeon (13)
Rebounds: Matic (9)
Assists: Fisher (2)
 
Thomas
Points: Hood (20)
Rebounds: Hood (9)
Assists: Scott (3) 
 
Up Next
Keiser prepares for another away Sun Conference matchup, this time with the College of Coastal Georgia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 in Brunswick, Ga.