Score: Keiser 61, St. Thomas 64 (OT)
Records: Keiser (3-8, 1-4 TSC), St. Thomas (4-5, 3-1 TSC)
Location: Fernandez Family Center, Miami Gardens, Fla.
KU Starters: Radulovic (G), Fisher (G), Orlic (F), Gedeon (F), Matic (F)
St. Thomas Starters: Brown (G), Joe (G), Saunders (G), Dutcher (F), Millwood (F)

Keiser Highlights

• Aaron Gedeon approached a double-double with 13 points and eight rebounds. The freshman forward's 13 points tied a career-high.
• Marko Orlic produced 13 points to tie Gedeon for the team-high, while Andrija Matic went a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor for 11 points in the game.
• Marko Radulovic had eight points to go along with a game-high 13 rebounds, which tied a career-high.

 
Turning Point
The Seahawks held a lead for the final 17 minutes of the second half until the Bobcats forced overtime with a deep three-pointer from leading scorer Justin Brown in the final seconds of regulation, giving St. Thomas the opportunity to seal it in overtime.
 
How it Happened

• The Seahawks came out strong from the opening tip to build a 9-0 advantage, finding success inside offensively and holding the hosts without a point until the 11:01 mark by forcing eight early turnovers and seeing the Bobcats miss their first 11 shots.
• St. Thomas proceeded to go on a 14-4 spurt to seize their first lead of the game, 14-13, with 6:58 on the clock as leading scorer Justin Brown netted the team's first 14 points.
• Javen Soto came in off the bench however and provided a spark for the Seahawks, putting KU back in front with a left-handed hook in the paint before converting two free-throws with six minutes to play until the break to make it 17-14.
• The Seahawk edge grew to four points after an Orlic jumper made it 21-17 with 2:59 on the clock, but the Bobcats responded by scoring ten of the final 12 points of the half to lead 27-23, capped off by a three at the horn.
• Much like in the first half, KU contained the Bobcat offense out of the gate in half two. The Seahawks held St. Thomas without a field goal for the first 7:25 of play in the final 20 minutes, and gained a 35-27 lead with 13:03 on the clock.
• The Bobcats broke the drought with a triple, and that was the start of a 14-7 run for the hosts to draw them to within a single point, 42-41 with 5:46 on the clock.
• Two minutes and 25 seconds later the Seahawks clung to a one-point lead once again, 46-45, but created some separation with five consecutive points as started by an Orlic layup.
•  The Bobcats drew to within one once again at 53-52 with under a minute to play, but Radulovic canned a three-pointer on the Seahawks' ensuing possession to make it 56-52 with 26 seconds remaining
• Brown was fouled and made two free-throws with 19 seconds left before Orlic was intentionally fouled, with KU leading 56-54.
• Orlic split the pair, and Brown was then able to find his mark on a deep, contested three in the waning moments of regulation to tie it up 57-57 and force the extra five minutes of play.
• The Seahawks regrouped and accounted for the first four points of the overtime to go ahead 61-57 after a basket from Ryan Kroll and Orlic.
• St. Thomas had a response of their own however, scoring a basket in the paint and converting two free-throws to tie it at 61-61 with 2:22 on the clock.
• Both defenses clenched down and kept the opposing offenses scoreless until St. Thomas' final possession, which resulted in Philip Saunders' fourth three-pointer of the game with just three seconds remaining.
• Keiser was unable to then produce an attempt before the horn, as the Bobcats secured the 64-61 result.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser produced 40 points in the paint, outscoring the Bobcats 40-20 in that category.
• Keiser outrebounded St. Thomas 40-36, and created 12 second chance points.
• Keiser held St. Thomas to just 18-of-53 from the floor, 34 percent, but the Bobcats got to the free-throw line to make 20-of-27 (74.1 percent).

Game Notes

• Despite the setback, Keiser leads the all-time series 16-10 over the Bobcats.
• Gedeon tied a career-high with his 13 points, and Radolovic also tied a career-high with his 13 rebounds.
• Keiser entered the game ranked No. 6 in the NAIA Division II in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to just 39.3 percent shooting, a number that will decrease following tonight's game.

 
Ties: 4
Lead Changes: 5
Largest Lead: Keiser (9), St. Thomas (4)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Orlic, Gedeon (13)
Rebounds: Radulovic (13)
Assists: Fisher, Radulovic, Orlic (2)
 
St. Thomas
Points:  Brown (32)
Rebounds:  Millwood (13)
Assists: Saunders (3)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return to their home floor for a Sun Conference matchup on Saturday, December 8 with Florida Memorial University at 4:00 p.m.