Score: Keiser 58, Columbia College (S.C.) 64
Records: Keiser (1-1), Columbia College (S.C.) (1-0)
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Keiser Starters: Rodriguez (G), Dyson (G), Sanabria (G), Long (F), Saunders (C)
Columbia College Starters: Mohammad (G), Sherrill (G), Williams (G), Johnson (G), Varn (C),

Keiser Highlights

• The Seahawks were led by 17 points apiece from Donivan Dyson and Midori Long. Long also snagged a career-high 17 rebounds and lived at the free-throw line by making 11-of-12 attempts.
• Antigonie Sanabria was the third Seahawk in double digit scoring, as the sophomore guard from Milan, Ohio contributed 10 points.
• Caity Riley dished out a game-high six assists, and Dyson was disruptive defensively with five steals.

 
Turning Point
Out of the halftime break, Keiser went scoreless for the first 8 minutes and 39 seconds of the third quarter. The offensive drought allowed Columbia College to go on a 19-0 run and turn a five point halftime deficit into a 43-30 advantage.
 
How it Happened

• Sanabria knotted the game up at 5-5 with a triple in the early moments, but Columbia then started a 6-0 spurt to go ahead 11-5 with 4:12 on the clock in the first quarter.
• The teams traded baskets right before the Seahawks began an 8-2 run to end the opening quarter all tied up at 15-15, as highlighted by six consecutive points from Dyson.

• The 8-2 Seahawk run to finish the first quarter was extended to 21-2, as KU seized a 28-15 lead with 13 consecutive points after Kelly Meade's long ball cut through the net with 6:33 left in the half.
• The Seahawk advantage grew to its largest of the game at 30-16 moments later on a Riley bucket in transition with 5:33 on the clock in the half.
• Host Columbia was able to go into the locker room with an 8-0 run, but KU still led at the break, 30-24.
• Columbia College produced 19 consecutive points out of half time to put the Koalas in front 43-30 with 1:39 left in the third, but Riley hit a three-pointer to cap a 5-0 response and draw the Seahawks to within single digits at 43-35 headed into the fourth.
• The Seahawks were able to cut their deficit to two possessions (six points) on six separate occasions in the final ten minutes of play, but the Koalas were often able to create points on the offensive end when needed to hold off KU's efforts to come back.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser racked up 17 steals in the game, as led by five from Dyson.
• 22 Columbia College turnovers were turned into 13 Seahawk points.
• The Seahawks made their way to the charity stripe for 20 attempts and made 17-of-20 to shoot 85 percent.

Game Notes

• It was the first ever meeting between the two teams.
   

Ties: 4
Lead Changes: 2
Largest Lead: Keiser (14), Columbia College (13)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Dyson, Long (17)
Rebounds: Long (17)
Assists: Riley (6)
 
Columbia College
Points: Mohammad (19)
Rebounds: Varn (10)
Assists: Varn, Morgan (3)
 
Up Next
Keiser (1-1) stays on the road for a meeting with Morris College (S.C.) on Monday, November 5 in Sumter, S.C. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.