Game Information
Score: Keiser 65, St. Thomas 77
Records: Keiser (12-14, 6-9 TSC), St. Thomas (20-5, 12-2 TSC)
Location:  Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Rodriguez (G), Dyson (G), Sanabria (G), Saunders (F), Long (F)
STU Starters:  Dozier (G), Wilson (G), Brooks (G), Griffin (F), Knight (F)

Keiser Highlights

• For the second straight game, Donivan Dyson broke the 20-point plateau, finishing with 25 points, while Midori Long nearly had a double-double with 17 points and eight rebounds.
• Dyson led the game with nine rebounds and Yaire Rodriguez dished out a game-high six helpers.
• Kelly Meade came off the bench with eight points in today's Sun Conference contest.

 
Turning Point
A 7-0 run by St. Thomas during the fourth quarter saw a Seahawks deficit grow from four to 11 with six minutes showing on the clock.
 
How it Happened

• The opening quarter featured four ties and the Seahawks trialing until Nikki Saunders converted a pair of free throws with 46 seconds remaining, giving KU their first lead, 13-11.
• Keiser came up with a big stop on the defensive end before Long connected on a three-pointer off a nice pass from Rodriguez to lead by five as the game headed to the second quarter.
• KU remained in front until Destiny Wilson converted on a layup at the 2:24 mark, putting STU back ahead, 27-25.
• The teams then exchanged a pair of baskets as the game headed into the half, tied at 29-29. 
• Keiser trailed by five on two occasions before four straight points from Jhanai Felix and an old fashion three-point play by Dyson brought KU to within one, 44-43, with 2:35 to play in the third.
• The Seahawks got to within a possession on three occasions but Chakari Merrit made a layup at the buzzer to make it 53-49, St. Thomas with one quarter to play.
• St. Thomas controlled the fourth quarter as the Bobcats outscored the Seahawks 24-16 to win by a final of 77-65. KU was unable to cut the margin to a single possession during the entirety of the period.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Keiser finished today's conference game with 28 points in the paint.
• The Seahawks had five points off turnovers and nine second-chance points.
• KU was edged in the rebound battle, 34-33.
• In the game, KU was 12-of-14 at the charity stripe.

 
Ties: 8
Lead Changes: 2
Largest Lead: Keiser (7), St. Thomas (14)
 
Team Leaders
Keiser
Points: Dyson (25)
Rebounds: Dyson (9)
Assists: Rodriguez (4)
 
St. Thomas
Points: Auguste (23)
Rebounds: Griffin (8)
Assists: Auguste (5)
 
Up Next
Keiser enjoys a week off before welcoming Johnson & Wales on Saturday to West Palm Beach for a 2:00 p.m. game.