Score: Keiser 76, St. Thomas 84
Records: Keiser (5-6, 1-4), St. Thomas (6-4, 3-1)
Location: Fernandez Center, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Rodriguez (G), Dyson (G), Sanabria (G), Saunders (F), Long (F)
STU Starters: Auguste (G), Knight (G), Griffin (G), Brooks (F), Merritt (F)
 
Keiser Highlights

• Three Keiser starters finished in double-digits led by a season-best 25 points from Donivan Dyson.
• Midori Long racked up a double-double with 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting and pulled down a team-best 14 rebounds. Antigonie Sanabria shot 7-of-13 from the field, finishing with 16 points.
• Keiser went 4-of-7 from beyond the arc and 10-of-13 from the charity stripe while shooting 50 percent from the field.
• Freshman, Yaire Rodriguez dished out a game-high five assists.

Turning Point
Keiser led 74-66 with 1:12 remaining in regulation when Samara Auguste took over for the Bobcats, scoring eight consecutive points to tie the game and force an overtime period. St. Thomas outscored the Seahawks 10-2 in the extra period, completing the come-from-behind victory.
 
How it Happened

• The Seahawks led the entire opening quarter with Dyson and Sanabria combining for 13 of Keiser's 18 points. KU led by as many as five, 16-11, with 1:46 remaining before going into the second quarter ahead by one.
• Keiser netted the first five points including an old-fashion three-point play from Dyson to lead 23-17 at the 8:04 mark.
• After exchanging buckets, Long connected on a jumper and Rodriguez hit her only three-pointer of the game, forcing STU into a timeout, trailing 30-21 with 5:34 on the scoreboard.
• The teams then seesawed back and forth with Keiser in front at halftime, 36-30. Dyson led the charge with 15 points in the half.
• Keiser outscored St. Thomas 19-18 in the third quarter to hold a 55-48 advantage, heading into the fourth. STU got as close as five, 48-43, with 3:33 to go.
• The Bobcats opened the final quarter on a 9-2 run to get within a possession, 57-56, with 6:45 left in regulation.
• However, the Seahawks answered with an 8-2 run including five points from Dyson to make it 65-58 at the 5:02 mark.
• Keiser held off St. Thomas until Samara Auguste connected from beyond the arc with 11 seconds remaining, tying the game at 74-74.
• The Seahawks then used a timeout to advance the ball to the front court. However, KU was unable to inbound and were called for a five second count. St. Thomas had a chance to win it but Auguste's shot went wide with one second left, sending the game into overtime.
• St. Thomas claimed their first lead of the game with the opening basket but Dyson quickly matched the bucket at the four minute mark, tying the game.
• However, the Bobcats ended the contest on an 8-0 run to complete the come-from-behind victory, defeating the Seahawks 84-76.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser led the entire game during regulation before yielding the lead in overtime.
• The Seahawks scored six points off turnovers and had eight second-chance points.
• KU did most of their damage in the paint, finishing with 32 points.

 
Game Notes

• Tonight was the first overtime game of the season for the Seahawks.
• The Seahawks trail in the all-time series 20-6.
• Long collected her sixth double-double of the season.

 
Ties: 4
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: Keiser (10), St. Thomas (8)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Dyson (25)
Rebounds: Long (14)
Assists: Rodriguez (5)
 
St.  Thomas
Points: Auguste (30)
Rebounds: Griffin (15)
Assists: Auguste (4)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return home on Saturday against Florida Memorial with a 2:00 p.m. tipoff.