Game Information
Score: #19 Keiser University 79, RV Warner 81
Records: Keiser (19-8, 13-4 TSC), Warner (18-11, 8-9 TSC)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. | Student Life Center
Keiser Starters: (G) Goss (G) Radulovic (G) Sarenac (F) Matic (F) McClenton
Warner Starters: (G) Sutton (G) Osson (G) Sanders (F) Ozuna (F) Giger
 
Keiser Highlights

• NAIA National Player of the Week Deion McClenton finished with game-highs in points with 21 and rebounds with 12.
• Andrija Sarenac connected from distance five times as the senior finished with 17 points, while also dishing out a team-best eight assists.
• Micah Goss added 11 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds and picking up seven assists.
• Trystan Pratapas tallied 14 points off the bench while Andrija Matic also added ten points.

 
Turning Point
With the Seahawks leading 79-78 in the closing minutes of the game, Jalen Williams connected for his third three-pointer of the night, putting Warner ahead 81-79 with 1:35 to play.
 
How it Happened

• Keiser jumped out to a 12-7 lead before a 9-4 run by the Royals tied the game 16-16 at the 12:19 mark.
• KU then got hot from the outside, as Sarenac and Pratapas connected for four triples to jump ahead 28-24 with 8:42 showing.
• However, Warner answered with a 7-0 spurt to push back in front 31-28, with 7:18 to play.
• The game then teetered back-and-forth down the stretch as the contest saw two ties and five lead changes, with neither team leading by more than three points, as the Royals took a 46-45 lead into the break.
• The Royals opened the new half outscoring the Seahawks 14-8, widening their advantage to 60-53 at the 15:21 mark.
• McClenton's put-back slam closed KU within three, 60-57, before Warner roared back with a 16-4 run, stretching the margin to 76-62 with 9:56 remaining.
• On the ensuing possession, Pratapas connected from distance, igniting a 17-2 run, capped off by nine straight points from McClenton, swinging the Seahawks back in front, 79-78 with 2:24 to play.
• Less than a minute later, Jalen Williams connected from distance, pushing the Royals back in front, 81-79.
• After getting the ball back, Warner worked the clock down to 14 seconds before Denzell Osson drove to the hoop and missed the layup attempt, setting up one final drive for Keiser.
• KU looked to Goss to hit the game-winner, but the shot bounced off the iron and the Seahawks fell 81-79.

 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: (21) McClenton
Rebounds: (12) McClenton
Assists: (8) Sarenac

Warner
Points: (19) Sanders
Rebounds: (9) Sanders
Assists: (10) Osson
 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks tallied 14 three-pointers on the night, while connecting for 11 in the first half.
• KU out-rebounded the Royals 45-33.
• Keiser edged Warner in assists, 22-18.
• The class of 2018, McClenton, Sarenac, and Goss, combined for 49 points, 24 rebounds, and 15 assists.

 
Ties: 6
Lead Changes: 12
Largest Lead: KU (6), WU (14)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks wrap up the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 17 as they head to Babson Park, Fla. to take on Webber International University. Tipoff is slated for 4:00 PM.