Score: Keiser 63, Johnson & Wales 82
Records: Keiser (7-11, 1-6 TSC), Johnson & Wales (4-11, 1-6 TSC)
Location: Wildcat Center, North Miami, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Rodriguez (G), Dyson (G), Meade (F), Saunders (F), Long (F)
JWU Starters: Hadnot (G), Gonzales (G), Ayulo (G), McDuffie (F), McClain (F)

Keiser Highlights

• Midori Long and Donivan Dyson both finished with a team-best 18 points on seven made field goals.
• Kelly Meade dropped 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting in her first start of the season.
• The Seahawks went 12-of-15 at the charity stripe on the afternoon.
• Yaire Rodriguez dished out a game-best seven assists and Dyson pulled down a team-high six rebounds.

 
Turning Point
Johnson & Wales scored the opening seven points of the third quarter to stretch a six point game into their first double-digit advantage of the contest.

How it Happened

• The Seahawks showed no rust from their 16 day layoff as they scored the opening seven points of the game before JWU buried a jumper with 5:31 on the clock.
• Both teams tallied eight points apiece during the remaining five minutes of the quarter as KU remained on top, 15-10. Dyson paced the Seahawks with six points on 2-of-3 shooting.
• A Rodriguez layup followed by a Meade three-pointer gave Keiser their largest of the game, 20-10 with 8:17 to go in the second quarter.
• However, the Wildcats roared back with a 14-3 run to claim their first lead of the afternoon, 24-23 with 3:43 remaining in the frame.
• Following a pair lead changes and the game tied at 27-27, Johnson & Wales ended the half on a 7-3 spurt to lead 34-30.
• Johnson & Wales tallied seven straight points to open the third before Dyson halted the run with a jumper as the Seahawks trailed 41-30 at the 7:54 mark.
• Keiser cut their deficit down to seven with 6:36 to go but the Wildcats took a 58-44 advantage into the final quarter.
• The Seahawks opened the fourth with six straight points to get within eight but JWU wouldn't allow Keiser any closer as Johnson & Wales came out victorious, 82-63.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser forced ten turnovers in the game which led to 13 points.
• The Seahawks had 17 second chance points while scoring 32 points in the paint.
• KU led the entire first quarter of this afternoon's Sun Conference game.

 
Game Notes

• The Seahawks still lead the all-time series against the Wildcats, 19-7.
• This was the second straight season that these two teams opened the New Year against each other.
• Keiser fell to 1-3 in their first game of the New Year under head coach Pam Oswald.

 
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Lead: Keiser (10), Johnson & Wales (17)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Long/Dyson (18)
Rebounds: Dyson (6)
Assists: Rodriguez (7)
 
Johnson & Wales
Points: Gonzales-Smith (32)
Rebounds: Ayulo (8)
Assists: Ayulo/McDuffie (5)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks head to Babson Park, Florida on Thursday, Jan. 10 to take on the Warriors of Webber International University at 5:30 p.m.