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Sanabria
66
Winner Keiser University KUW
55
Ave Maria AMU
Winner
Keiser University KUW
66
Final
55
Ave Maria AMU
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Keiser University KUW 12 12 24 18 66
Ave Maria AMU 10 13 20 12 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Topples Ave Maria, 66-55

Game Information
Score: Keiser 66, Ave Maria 55
Records: Keiser (12-14, 6-10), Ave Maria (15-12, 8-9)
Location: Tom Golisano Field House, Ave Maria, Fla.

Keiser University went on the road Saturday afternoon, knocking off Ave Maria by the final score of 66-55.

How it Happened

First Quarter
Keiser 12, Ave Maria 10
  • The Seahawks ran out to a 7-2 advantage at the first media timeout of the game with 3:26 remaining in the period.
  • Ave Maria clawed back to within a possession, 10-7, with 1:22 to go.
  • Keiser went on to lead the Gyrenes, 12-10, at the end of the opening quarter.
  • KU shot 50 percent in the frame with Antigonie Sanabria tallying five points.

Second Quarter
Keiser 24, Ave Maria 23
  • The Gyrenes twice tied the game before Sanabria hit back-to-back three-pointers to lead 19-13 with 5:23 left in the half.
  • AMU answered back with a 7-2 run to get within a point, 21-20, at the 1:37 mark.
  • Both teams hit a three-pointer down the stretch as Keiser led 24-23 at the half.

Third Quarter
Keiser 48, Ave Maria 43
  • AMU outscored the Seahawks 7-4 in the opening two and half minutes to take a 30-28 advantage. The lead was the first for the home team since the opening two minutes of the game.
  • The game endured four lead changes and five ties with the final one coming at 40-40 with 2:43 to play in the frame.
  • The Gyrenes then remained in front until Midori Long converted back-to-back layups, reclaiming a 46-43 lead with 15 seconds to go.
  • A Keondra Smith layup just before the buzzer sounded bumped the margin to 48-43 with one quarter to play.

Fourth Quarter
Keiser 66, Ave Maria 55
  • AMU opened the final frame on a 6-4 run to get within three, 52-49 with 6:40 left in regulation.
  • The Seahawks answered back with a 9-4 spurt, capped off by the final field goal of the game from Sanabria with 2:51 to go, leading, 61-53.
  • Neither team scored again until AMU laid the ball in with 38 seconds remaining.
  • Keiser converted five free throws down the stretch to defeat the Gyrenes, 66-55.

KU Highlights
  • 5: All the Seahawks points this afternoon came from the starting five.
  • 8: On the defensive side of the ball, KU came up with eight steals.
  • 18: Keiser finished with 18 points off turnovers.
  • 20: Sanabria led all scorers with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field.
  • 34: KU finished with 34 points in the paint.

Team Leaders
Keiser
  • Points: Sanabria (20)
  • Rebounds: Sanabria (9)
  • Assists: Two Tied (2)
 
Ave Maria
  • Points: Macarena (19)
  • Rebounds: Miller (16)
  • Assists: Allen (4)

Up Next
The Seahawks return home for senior night on Thursday, Feb. 20, against Florida Memorial.
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