Score: Keiser 68, Florida Memorial 67
Records: Keiser (13-14, 7-10), Florida Memorial (13-14, 8-9)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Seahawks women's basketball team defeated Florida Memorial, 68-67, on Senior Night in West Palm Beach, Fla. Prior to the game, Keiser recognized their four seniors, Alasjia Dykes, Kelly Meade, Nikki Saunders, Midori Long.

Keiser trailed by two with 4.3 seconds remaining when Emily Patton hit a heavily contested, buzzer beating three-pointer, sending the home crowd into an absolute craze. At the end of the third quarter, Patton hit a half court shot as time expired.




Keiser 16, Florida Memorial 19

• The Seahawks held an early 5-2 advantage before Florida Memorial evened the game at five-apiece with 7:48 remaining.
• FMU took their first lead of the contest, 8-7, on a Shawnie King three-pointer at the 5:12 mark.
• After trading leads, the Seahawks ran off five straight points to lead 14-11 at the first media timeout with 3:26 to go in the quarter.
• The Lions closed the period on an 8-2 run to lead 19-16.

Keiser 42, Florida Memorial 37

• After trading three-pointers, Keiser scored five unanswered points to retake a 24-22 advantage with 8:25 to go.
• The Lions briefly tied the game before the Seahawks ran off five consecutive points to lead 29-24 with 6:33 left in the first half.
• FMU answered right back with a 10-0 run, jumping ahead of the home team, 34-31, with three minutes remaining.
• A Long floater in the paint proceeded a Dykes three-pointer as the Seahawks went ahead, 36-34, with 2:24 showing.
• Following FMU's final lead of the first half, Daniela Barrios and Meade connected from deep as the Seahawks led 42-37 at halftime.
• All nine Seahawks scored in the opening half with Patton leading the way with nine points.

Keiser 53, Florida Memorial 56

• The Lions opened the second half on a 10-2 run to take a 47-44 advantage with 5:20 remaining.
• Each team tallied nine points during the remainder of the quarter, highlighted by a Patton half court three as the buzzer sounded.

Keiser 68, Florida Memorial 67

• Keiser started the final quarter quick, scoring six straight points to claim a 59-56 lead with 8:07 left in regulation.
• The Seahawks remained in front until Tirone scored a layup at the 3:30 mark, putting the Lions ahead, 62-61.
• Florida Memorial extended the margin to four before Saunders hit a jumper in the paint, bringing KU to within two, 65-63, with 55 ticks remaining. Prior to the basket, Keiser went nearly six minutes without a point.
• After FMU split at the line, Patton was fouled in the paint, attempting a layup. The junior made both as the Seahawks trailed 66-65 with 10.6 seconds to go.
• The Seahawks were forced to foul with 5.9 ticks, sending Danielle Bailey to the charity stripe.
• Bailey made the first but missed the second as Patton came down with the rebound and Keiser called a timeout with 4.3 seconds showing.
• After advancing the ball down two, Patton banked home a heavily contested three-pointer as the buzzer sounded, sending the home crowd into a frenzy as Keiser won on senior night, 68-67.

• 4: Barrios led KU with four assists.
• 7: The Seahawks had seven blocks in the first half, led by four from Saunders. Saunders also tied the game record for blocks.
• 8: Sanabria led the game with eight rebounds.
• 9: KU went 9-of-10 at the charity stripe while all nine Seahawks found themselves in the scoring column.
• 10: Keiser tied the game record for blocked shots.
• 17: Patton led the way on the night with 17 points including buzzer beating three-pointer's at the end of the third and fourth quarters.

Keiser

• Points: Patton (17)
• Rebounds: Sanabria (8)
• Assists: Barrios (4)

 
Florida Memorial

• Points: Gamble (23)
• Rebounds: Gonzalez (8)
• Assists: Gamble (5)

Keiser will play their final regular season game of the year on Saturday at St. Thomas. The tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.