Score: Keiser 41, Xavier 44
Records: Keiser (0-1), XULA (1-0)
Location: Sports and Fitness Center, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Keiser Starters: Radulovic (G), Fisher (G), Soto (G), Orlic (F), Matic (F)
XULA Starters: Armstrong (G), Mart (G), Lane (G), Smith (F), Jawara (C)

Keiser Highlights

• The Seahawks forced 16 turnovers in the contest and were then able to produce ten points on the other end.
• Andrija Matic approached a double-double with nine points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
• CJ Fisher had his team-high 13 points all come in the second half, as he finished 6-of-10 from the floor and 1-of-2 from beyond the arc.

 
Turning Point
Xavier of Louisiana produced a basket to make it a three point game down the stretch, and Keiser was whistled for an offensive foul on the ensuing possession as the Seahawks looked to potentially tie it up.

How it Happened

• Three lead changes and one tie occurred in the opening seven minutes of play, as the two teams stayed within one possession of each other and Keiser built its largest lead of the half, 10-7.
• Xavier produced a 15-0 run to end the half, as the Gold Rush seized a 22-10 lead into the half time break.
• A 10-3 Keiser run opened the second half to bring the Seahawks to within two possessions, trailing 25-20 after a Fisher layup with 13:02 still to play.
• XULA countered with a 10-4 run go back in front by double digits, 35-24 with 6:23 to play.
• Fisher canned a jumper to start an 11-2 run, capped by a Marko Radulovic triple that brought the Seahawks to within a single possession for the first time since the eight minute mark of the opening half, 37-35 with 2:13 to play.
• Seconds later XULA connected on a three-pointer to push the advantage back to two possessions until Radulovic made two free throws and a crucial layup from Ryan Kroll, his only basket of the game, to get within a single point, 40-39, with 31 ticks on the clock.
• XULA produced a score however on its next possession, and a Keiser offensive foul on its ensuing possession hurt the Seahawks down the stretch, falling 44-41.

 
Inside the Box Score

• As Keiser made its attempts to come back in the second half, it produced 16 points in the paint.
• The Seahawks turned 16 XULA turnovers into ten points on the other end.
• Keiser's ten offensive rebounds eventually produced nine second chance points.
• Keiser shot 9-of-12 from the charity stripe.

Game Notes

• The Gold Rush tied up the series record between the two teams at 1-1.
• It was the first season-opening setback since the 2010-2011 season for the Seahawks.

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 5
Largest Lead: Keiser (3), XULA (14)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Fisher (13)
Rebounds: Matic (13)
Assists: Fisher, Radulovic (2)
 
XULA
Points: Loyd (14)
Rebounds: Loyd (10)
Assists: Armstrong, Coulibaly (2)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks remain in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for a matchup with the University of the Virgin Islands on Saturday, October 27 at 7 p.m.