Game Information
Score: Keiser 73, No. 7 Saint Francis 83
Records: Keiser (20-11), Saint Francis (26-8)
Location: Sioux Falls, SD | Sanford Pentagon
Keiser Starters: Goss (G), Radulovic (G), Sarenac (G), Matic (F), McClenton (F)
Saint Francis Starters: Henry (G), White (G), Lautzenheimer (G), Lienhoop (F), Hinen (F)
 
Keiser Highlights

• The seventh-seeded Seahawks fell to No. 7 and second-seeded Saint Francis Cougars in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament
• Sun Conference Player of the Year, Deion McClenton finished with a team-best 24 points on 12-of-15 shooting but was held to his lowest rebound total on the year with two.
• Senior Micah Goss finished with 13 points, while sophomore Trystan Pratapas had 13 points off the bench.
• Four-year player, Andrija Sarenac finished with a game-best nine assists.

Turning Point
The turning point tonight occurred after the Seahawks tied the game at 66-66 with 5:32 showing on a Pratapas floater in the paint and Saint Francis went on a 10-2 run to take a 76-68 lead with 1:44 to play in regulation.
 
How it Happened

• The Seahawks scored on their first three possessions and held a 10-4 advantage when the Cougars went on a 7-0 run to gain their first lead of the game, 13-10, with 13:18 to play.
• Keiser tied the game on three occasions before Pratapas connected on a three while being fouled to regain a 23-19 advantage at the 7:53 mark.
• Saint Francis answered back with a 12-2 run to go back in front, 31-25, but a mini 6-2 spurt by KU pulled them to within two at the 3:09 mark.
• The Cougars pushed their advantage to the largest of the half, 40-31, but the Seahawks tallied the final five points of the half to get within 40-36.
• KU used a 9-4 burst out of the locker-room capped by a Marko Radulovic three-pointer to jump ahead, 45-44 with 17:34 to go.
• The next ten minutes saw a one-possession game until the Cougars ran off seven straight points to lead 66-59.
• Goss then tallied five of the next seven KU points to equalize the game at 66-66 at the 5:32 mark but Saint Francis used a 10-2 run to gain a 76-68 advantage with 1:44 to play.
• A Sarenac bucket from the beyond the arc cut the deficit to six but KU wouldn't get any closer, falling 83-73.

Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: McClenton (24)
Rebounds: Radulovic (5)
Assists: Sarenac (9)

Saint Francis
Points: Hinen (32)
Rebounds: White (8)
Assists: Lautzenheiser/Lienhoop (4)
 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser scored 46 of their 73 points inside the paint.
• The Seahawks forced 12 turnovers which led to 15 points.
• KU finished with just three offensive boards.

 
Ties: 8
Lead Changes: 8
Largest Lead: KU (6), USF (10)