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Sanabria
63
Keiser University KUW 0-2
66
Winner Truett McConnell University TM 2-0
Keiser University KUW
0-2
63
Final
66
Truett McConnell University TM
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Keiser University KUW 15 17 14 17 63
Truett McConnell University TM 8 26 16 16 66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Falls Late at Truett McConnell, 66-63

Game Information
Score: Keiser 63, Truett McConnell 66
Records: Keiser (0-2) Truett McConnell (2-0)
Location: Benjamin F. Brady Arena, Cleveland, Ga.

Keiser University dropped their second straight contest to open the 2020 campaign as they fell 66-63 in a back-and-forth affair on the road at Truett McConnell. 

How it Happened

First Quarter
Keiser 15, Truett McConnell 8
  • Keiser jumped out to the early lead with a 7-0 spurt to open the contest behind five points from Lindsey O'Sullivan.
  • The Seahawks were strong defensively to open the game as they held Truett McConnell scoreless until the 5:19 mark of the first quarter.
  • A Keondra Smith basket with 3:49 remaining in the quarter gave Keiser their largest lead of the night, 11-2. 
  • The Bears responded with a 6-1 run to draw within four, but Antigonie Sanabria drained a three with 15 seconds remaining to give Keiser a 15-8 lead after one.

Second Quarter
Keiser 32, Truett McConnell 34
  • After both teams traded triples to open the second quarter, Truett McConnell seized momentum with a 10-2 surge to take their first lead of the night, 21-20 with 7:13 left in the quarter.
  • Sanabria stopped the bleeding shortly as she put the Seahawks back in front, 22-21, at the 6:56 mark, but the lead didn't last long.
  • Truett followed with a 10-0 run to build their largest advantage of the night, 31-22 with 4:48 left in the half.
  • A clutch three from Sanabria slowed Truett McConnell and sparked a 10-1 run for Keiser as they drew even at 32. Sanabria bookended the run with her third trifecta of the half.
  • The Bears took the lead with a layup in the closing seconds to head into the break with a 34-32 lead.

Third Quarter
Keiser 46, Truett McConnell 50
  • Keiser drew even with the Bears three times in the quarter, but failed to take the lead.
  • Following an Andressa Nascimento basket at the 5:24 mark that tied it up for the final time in the period at 42-42, the Bears used a 5-0 run to retake the lead.

Fourth Quarter
Keiser 63, Truett McConnell 66
  • Keiser opened the final frame strong with a 9-3 surge to retake the lead, 55-53, their first since the 6:56 mark of the second quarter. 
  • The Bears ended the run at the 5:34 mark with a three-pointer that put them back on top.
  • Trailing 61-59, Daniela Barrios came away with a key steal and drew the foul on the other end to have a chance to tie the game at the line with 2:13 remaining. The sophomore sank both to even the score.
  • O'Sullivan put the Seahawks back in front, 63-61, at the 1:57 mark following two made free throws.
  • Truett McConnell tied it up at 63-all with 39 seconds left in the frame and then later banked in a floater with nine tics remaining for the go-ahead score.

KU Highlights
  • 4: Barrios finished with a game-high four steals.
  • 6: The sophomore also racked up a game-high six assists.
  • 7: All seven Seahawks that played recorded a made basket.
  • 9: Sanabria pulled down a game-high nine rebounds.
  • 21: Keiser was led offensively by Sanabria, who totaled a team-high 21 points.

Team Leaders
Keiser
  • Points: Sanabria (21)
  • Rebounds: Sanabria (9)
  • Assists: Barrios (6)
 
Truett McConnell
  • Points: Floyd (26)
  • Rebounds: Holton (8)
  • Assists: Holton (6)

Up Next
Keiser returns home Tuesday, Nov. 10, for their 2020-2021 home opener against Trinity Baptist College at 3:00 p.m.
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