Game Information
Score: Keiser 79, Coastal Georgia 84
Records: Keiser (14-16), Coastal Georgia (20-10)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Rodriguez (G), Dyson (G), Sanabria (G), Saunders (F), Long (F)
CCG Starters: Gipson (G), Baker (G), Gisladdottir (G), McMorris (F), Clarke (F)
Keiser Highlights
- The sixth-seeded Seahawks fell to the third-seeded, Mariners of Coastal Georgia 84-79 in the Sun Conference Quarterfinal round.
- Donivan Dyson joined the 1,000 point club in the third quarter while finishing with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting.
- Antigonie Sanabria led all scorers on the night with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting. The junior was 4-for-5 from beyond the arc.
- Midori Long picked up her 12th double-double of the season with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Turning Point
The final 2:03 of the fourth quarter saw Coastal Georgia outscore the Seahawks 9-3 as the Seahawks went front being up one to falling by five.
How it Happened
- Coastal Georgia held an early 7-2 advantage before the Seahawks went on a 9-2 run to take their first advantage of the evening, 11-9, with 5:07 left in the first quarter.
- The Mariners answered back with nine unanswered points to lead 18-11 but Sanabria tallied five straight points to get within two at the 1:52 mark.
- The teams then traded a pair of buckets with CCG leading 24-18 at the end of the first quarter.
- Keiser trailed by as many as eight, 28-20, when a Sanabria three-pointer ignited an 11-2 run capped by three free throws from Kelly Meade to lead 31-30 with 4:21 to go before halftime.
- Three lead changes ensued with Coastal Georgia ahead of the Seahawks at the half, 38-35. Sanabria led the way in the opening half with ten points on 3-of-5 shooting.
- The Seahawks trailed in the new half until Dyson connected on a jumper off an assist from Yaire Rodriguez to lead 50-48 with 5:02 showing on the scoreboard.
- Coastal Georgia tied the game when the media timeout occurred, and out of the huddle, the Seahawks went on a 12-5 run to claim a 62-55 advantage with one quarter to play in regulation.
- The Mariners blitzed the Seahawks in the opening 1:45 of the fourth quarter with a 9-2 run but KU still led by one, 64-63.
- The Seahawks then used a 9-3 spurt, including a three-pointer from Long, extending the margin back to seven, 73-64, with 6:53 remaining in the fourth.
- However, Coastal Georgia responded an 11-0 run to jump ahead by two but Meade quickly nailed a three-pointer to regain a 76-75 advantage, leading to a CCG timeout with 2:06 to play.
- The Mariners outscored the Seahawks 9-3 down the stretch with Keiser's season coming to an end in the quarterfinal round, 84-79.
Inside the Box Score
- Keiser out-rebounded CCG 28-21 in tonight's contest.
- The Seahawks pulled down ten offensive boards, leading to 12 second-chance points.
- KU finished with 20 points in the paint while going 17-of-20 at the free-throw line.
Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 5
Largest Lead: Keiser (8), CCG (8)
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Sanabria (26)
Rebounds: Long (10)
Assists: Dyson (3)
Coastal Georgia
Points: Gipson (25)
Rebounds: Baker (7)
Assists: Gisladottir (5)
