Score: Keiser 61, Florida College 69
Records: Keiser (0-1) Florida (2-0)
Location: Conn Gymnasium, Temple Terrace, Fla.
Keiser University opened their 2020-21 basketball season with a 69-61 setback at Florida College on Tuesday evening.
Keiser 12, Florida 18
- Florida College ran out to an early 8-4 advantage at the 7:48 mark.
- A Keondra Smith jumper in the paint sparked a 6-0 run, giving Keiser their first lead of the season, 10-8, with 4:37 remaining.
- Following two ties, the Falcons scored the final six points of the frame to lead 18-12.
Keiser 22, Florida 32
- The Seahawks closed to within a possession, 20-17, when FC went on a 12-2 run, upping their advantage to the largest of the half, 32-20, at the 1:23 mark.
- Smith laid the ball in with 16 tics remaining as Keiser trailed at the break, 32-22.
Keiser 39, Florida 50
- Keiser was unable to get within single digits during the quarter, trailing by as many as 15 on three occasions.
- Florida led 50-39 as the season opener moved to the fourth quarter.
Keiser 61, Florida 69
- The Seahawks outscored the home team, 22-19, in the final frame but were unable to complete the comeback.
- Chiara De Virgilio connected on a three-pointer with 2:03 showing on the scoreboard as Keiser trailed, 62-55.
- Antigonie Sanabria followed with a floater in the paint as the Seahawks got to within five with 1:30 to go.
- However, Florida College held on down the stretch, handing KU their first loss of the season, 69-61.
- 2: Smith (15) and Andressa Nascimento (10) finished with double-digit points.
- 2: The Seahawks starting lineup featured two newcomers.
- 5: Daniela Barrios dished out a game-high five assists.
- 7: Nascimento pulled down a game-best seven rebounds.
- 8: All eight Keiser players that dressed registered a basket.
Keiser
- Points: Smith (15)
- Rebounds: Nascimento (7)
- Assists: Barrios (5)
Florida
- Points: Audre'Anna (21)
- Rebounds: Varnell (7)
- Assists: Varnell (5)
Keiser at Truett McConnell in Cleveland, Ga. on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
