Score: No. 6 Keiser 66, Ave Maria  65
Records: No. 6 Keiser (21-5, 13-3 TSC), Ave Maria (18-9, 12-5)
Location: Tom Golisano Field House, Ave Maria, Fla.

No. 6 Keiser faced a first-half deficit as large as 21 points on the road at Ave Maria in Sun Conference play, but the Seahawks surged back for a remarkable comeback to claim the program's 12th straight win over the Gyrenes.




No. 6 Keiser 27, Ave Maria 40

• Ave Maria established a big lead early, racing out to a 16-2 lead at the 13:52 mark.
• Keiser produced the next seven points, all from Jermar Perkins, bringing the score to 16-9 with 12:19 left in the half.
• The Gyrenes then went on a 14-0 run, staking claim to what would be their largest lead, 30-9 with 8:32 on the clock.
• The Seahawks went on a 7-0 run with four more points from Perkins to get within 30-16 with 6:59 to play in the first half.
• After going down by 20 points on two occasions, Perkins once again led a 7-0 run to close the half as Keiser trailed, 40-27.

No. 6 Keiser 66, Ave Maria 65

• Keiser began to chip into the Ave Maria lead, bringing it down to single digits , 46-37 after a Marko Orlic three-pointer with 15:09 on the clock.
• The Seahawks drew to as close as six points on three occasions, but Ave Maria maintained their advantage all the way until the 6:08 mark, with the score sitting at 61-52.
• A 6-0 run brought Keiser to within a single-possession, 61-58, with 4:51 to play, but the Gyrenes built their lead right back up to seven, 65-58, with 3:46 on the clock.
• The tide turned dramatically from that point forward, as Keiser buckled down defensively and executed well offensively in the waning moments.
• Orlic hit two free-throws and Ryan Kroll hit a driving layup with 1:21 remaining to trail by one. 65-64.
• The Seahawks earned two more stops on the defensive end, setting the stage for a crucial possession with a chance to take their first lead.
• Marko Radulovic made the most of it, swooping into the lane with his left hand for a finger roll with just seven seconds remaining.
• It was Radulovic's first basket of the game and proved to be the game-winner, as Ave Maria's Leo Behrend had a contested three-pointer right before the horn miss its mark.

• 0: This season, Keiser has never lost two consecutive games, as the Seahawks have found ways to bounce back from defeats to get back into the win column.
• 6-7: Gavin Antoine finished with six points and snatched a season-high seven rebounds.
• 8: The last eight points of the game were scored by the Seahawks, as Keiser controlled play when it mattered most.
• 11-9: Malcolm Mabry had 11 points and tied for a game-high with nine rebounds. 
• 12: KU has now won 12 straight matchups against the Gyrenes.
• 18-8: Orlic contributed 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. 16 of the forward's points came while spearheading KU's second-half comeback.  
• 20: Perkins led the way with a team-high 20 points, 16 of which came in the opening half.
• 21-1: The all-time series is heavily in favor of the Seahawks, 21-1.
• 38-30: Keiser outpaced Ave Maria on the glass, 38-30.

No. 6 Keiser

• PTS: Perkins, 20 
• REB: Mabry, 9
• A: Mabry, 2
• STL: Kroll, 4
• BLK: N/A

Ave Maria

• PTS: Behrend, 22
• REB: Behrend/Grujicic, 9
• A: Three with 3…
• STL: Five with 1…
• BLK:  Behrend, 3

No. 6 Keiser will next take the floor for Senior Night on Thursday, February 20 against Florida Memorial. Tip-off inside the Student Life Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.