Score: Keiser 70, Webber International 64 (OT)
Records: Keiser (8-11, 2-6 TSC), Webber (6-10, 1-7 TSC)
Location: Sabbagh Athletic Center, Babson Park, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Rodriguez (G), Dyson (G), Sanabria (G), Saunders (F), Long (F)
WIU Starters: Williams (G), Reed (G), Patrick (G), Copeland (F), Weller (F)

Keiser Highlights

• Three Seahawk starters finished in double figures, led by a game-best 20 points from Donivan Dyson.
• Midori Long contributed 17 points and Antigonie Sanabria chipped in  13 points.
• Nikki Saunders and Yaire Rodriguez grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds apiece as the Seahawks out-rebounded the Warriors 57-37.
• Rodriguez dished out four assists and Dyson had a game-best three steals on the defensive end of the floor.

 
Turning Point
The Seahawks ability to convert at the free-throw line proved pivotal as they went 7-of-10 in the overtime period.

How it Happened

• Sanabria tallied seven of the Seahawks first ten points as Keiser led 10-6 at the first media timeout.
• Webber used a 6-2 run to tie the game at 12-12, but Sanabria nailed a three-pointer with 53 seconds left to give KU a three point lead, heading into the second quarter.
• Keiser held the Warriors scoreless for the opening four-and-half minutes while scoring five points to stretch their lead to 20-12.
• WIU closed the gap to one possession, 24-21, at the 3:01 mark, but the Seahawks ended the half on a 6-2 spurt to lead 30-23 at the intermission.
• Webber stormed out of the locker-room with a 16-2 run to take their first lead of the evening, 39-32, forcing Keiser into a 30 second timeout with 5:01 left in the third quarter.
• A six point burst from the Seahawks brought them to within a point, 39-38, but would trail 45-41 at the end of three quarters of play.
• Back-to-back layups from Rodriguez and Alasjia Dykes knotted the game at 45-45 with 9:13 remaining in the fourth.
• The Warriors quickly regained a three point lead before Jhanai Felix laid the ball in and Long converted on an old fashion three-point play to give Keiser a 50-48 advantage at the 6:22 mark.
• Over the next four minutes, the Seahawks played from behind despite tying the score three times until Kelly Meade buried a shot from beyond the arc to regain a 59-58 advantage.
• Neither team tallied a point until Breyonna Reed split a pair at the line to tie the game with 30 seconds left in regulation.
• The Seahawks had a chance to win the game out of a timeout with eight seconds left but Dyson's shot was off the mark and Webber corralled the ball, calling a timeout of their own with three seconds to go.
• However, their shot at the buzzer was no good and the Sun Conference game would head to overtime, tied at 59-59.
• Keiser outscored the home team 11-5 in the overtime period while going 7-of-10 at the charity stripe to prevail, 70-64. Dyson had seven points and Saunders had the other four points in the extra-period. 

 
Inside the Box Score

• Sanabria (13) and Long (10) combined to equal the output of Webber in the opening half.
• The Seahawks pulled down 18 offensive boards which led to 12 points.
• Keiser finished with 30 points in the paint and 12 on the fast break.

 
Game Notes

• The Seahawks lead the all-time series against the Warriors, 15-12.
• Keiser moves to 1-1 in overtime games this season with both coming on the road in Sun Conference play.
• The 12 rebounds from Rodriguez and Saunders were career-bests for both players.

Coach's Corner with Pam Oswald
Rebounding was big tonight, talk about how the team was able to get on the glass?
We talked a lot in game prep bout how well Webber crashes the boards & that we needed to limit their second chance opportunities. At the same time we needed to crash offensively to gain control & get stuck back points.

How was the team able to regroup after a tough third quarter?
The third quarter was a test for us to get rooted in playing together. The game is a game of runs & we need to be able to maintain composure thru those ups & downs. I felt tonight our team did that with multiple people taking the lead in keeping us focused.

Free throws were key in the overtime period tonight as the Seahawks went 7-of-10, talk about how practicing paid off tonight?
In a game like this you have to have players who will step to the line with confidence & tonight we had that down the stretch - players making plays.

Ties: 6
Lead Changes: 6
Largest Lead: Keiser (9), Webber (7)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Dyson (20)
Rebounds: Saunders/Rodriguez (12)
Assists: Rodriguez (4)
 
Webber
Points: Reed (14)
Rebounds: Copeland (14)
Assists: Reed (7)
 
Up Next
Keiser will play their first home game of the new year on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. against Warner University. The game will also be their annual We Back Pat game. Donations can be made for the foundation at the door or online at patsummit.org