Score: Keiser 68, Florida Memorial 71
Records: Keiser (9-10, 3-6), Florida Memorial (9-11, 4-6)
Location: FMU Wellness Center, Miami Gardens, Fla.

The Seahawks women's basketball team fell to Florida Memorial, 71-68 on Saturday afternoon in Miami Gardens. 




Keiser 19, Florida Memorial 17

• The Seahawks scored the first six points of the game and stretched their advantage to 10-2 with 4:46 remaining in the quarter. Emily Patton accounted for six of the KU points.
• Florida Memorial responded back with a 7-2 spurt to get within 12-9 at the 2:44 mark.
• A Keondra Smith layup made it a five point game but the Lions closed the gap to a possession for the remainder of the frame with Keiser remaining on top, 19-17.

Keiser 39, Florida Memorial 34

• A three-pointer by Kelly Meade and Smith layup bumped the margin to 24-17 with 9:16 to go.
• The Lions closed the gap to a point, 26-25, by virtue of an 8-2 run with 7:01 showing on the scoreboard.
• Keiser came right back with a 13-4 burst, claiming their largest lead of the game, 39-29 with 2:04 remaining in the half. Patton and Alasjia Dykes scored four points apiece in the span.
• FMU tallied the final five points of the half but trailed Keiser,39-34, at the intermission.

Keiser 55, Florida Memorial 50

• FMU opened the half on a 6-2 run to get within a single point, 41-40, with 6:13 left in the period.
• After trading buckets, the Lions scored nine straight points to claim their first lead of the game, 49-44 with 3:14 remaining.
• Keiser closed the quarter on a 6-1 run with Lindsey O'Sullivan scoring the final five points to lead 55-50.

Keiser 68, Florida Memorial 71

• FMU ran off the opening six points of the frame to go in front, 56-55, with 7:48 to go.
• Following four lead changes and the game tied at 60-60, Florida Memorial scored six consecutive points to lead 66-60 with 2:41 remaining.
• Keiser stormed back with an 8-2 run, evening the game at 68-68 with 31 ticks left in regulation.
• However, the Seahawks were unable to score again, falling on the road to the Lions, 71-68.

• 4: Four players finished with double-figures led by a team-high 18 from Patton. Smith also finished with a career-best four steals.
• 5: Keiser connected on five three-pointers with Meade going 3-of-3.
• 8: The Seahawks pulled down eight offensive rebounds which led to seven points.
• 15: The Seahawks went 15-of-19 at the free-throw line.
• 16: The Seahawks finished with 16 fast break points.
• 25: Keiser totaled 25 points off turnovers.

Keiser

• Points: Patton (18)
• Rebounds: Smith/Sanabria (5)
• Assists: Saunders (3)

 
Florida Memorial

• Points: Lane (21)
• Rebounds: Lane (16)
• Assists: Gamble (4)

Keiser will have a week off before taking on Johnson & Wales at home on Sat. 1/25 at 2:00 p.m. against Johnson & Wales. The game against the Wildcats will also serve as Alumni Day.