Score: Keiser 68, Coastal Georgia 71
Records: Keiser (10-13, 4-9), CCG (16-6, 10-3)
Location: Coffin Gym, Brunswick, GA

The Seahawks battled until the end but came up just short on the road Thursday evening to Coastal Georgia, 71-68. Keiser's defense held the Mariners without a field goal during the final three minutes of the fourth quarter.




Keiser 15, CCG 16

• Coastal Georgia held an early 6-2 lead before the Seahawks caught fire from beyond the arc, connecting on three straight.
• Emily Patton hit back-to-back and Lindsey O'Sullivan capped a 9-0 run to give Keiser their first lead of the night, 11-6, with 5:02 to go.
• The Mariners answered right back with five straight points, tying the game at 11-11 with 3:24 remaining.
• Midori Long accounted for the games next four points, putting KU back on top, 15-11, with 2:16 showing.
• CCG ended the quarter on a 5-0 run to lead the Seahawks, 16-15.

Keiser 31, CCG 35

• The Mariners held onto a one possession lead despite four ties until Antigonie Sanabria connected a jumper, giving the Seahawks a 25-23 advantage with 4:06 left in the period.
• Keiser remained on top until the 2:50 mark when the Mariners closed the half on a 7-2 spurt to lead 35-31 at the break. O'Sullivan led the way in the half with 13 points.

Keiser 48, CCG 51

• Coastal Georgia opened the new half on a 6-2 spurt, stretching the margin to the largest of the game, 41-33, with 7:36 left.
• Over the next five minutes, the Seahawks outscored the Mariners, 13-6, to get within a point, 47-46, with 2:49 to go. During the stretch, Patton led the way with eight points.
• Keiser would head into the fourth quarter, trailing the Mariners, 51-48.

Keiser 68, CCG 71

• With the Mariners leading by three, O'Sullivan canned a three-pointer, knotting the score at 55-55 with 6:45 showing.
• The game entered the final media timeout with CCG on top, 63-59, with 4:15 remaining.
• Back-to-back baskets by Sanabria and Keondra Smith tied the game at 63-63, forcing a Coastal Georgia timeout with 2:45 left.
• The Seahawks defense did not allow a field goal but couldn't keep the Mariners off the free throw line, trailing, 70-67 with 8.9 ticks remaining.
• Out of a Keiser timeout, Sanabria missed a three-pointer from the corner but Long came up with the rebound and was fouled.
• Long split at the line and the Seahawks were forced to foul with 1.1 seconds showing.
• The Mariners split at the line and Keiser called their final timeout to advance the ball into the front court, trailing by three.
• The Seahawks were unable to get up a shot on the inbounds pass as Coastal Georgia held on, 71-68.

• 3: Keiser had three players finish with double-figures led by a career-best 20 from O'Sullivan.
• 5: KU finished the game with five blocks.
• 7: The Seahawks hit seven three-pointers on the night with Patton accounting for four of them.
• 16: The Seahawks scored 16 points on turnovers.
• 30: Both teams finished with 30 rebounds.

Keiser

• Points: O'Sullivan (20)
• Rebounds: Long (8)
• Assists: Long (3)

 
Coastal Georgia

• Points: Little (30)
• Rebounds: Porter (7)
• Assists: Three Tied (2)

The Seahawks remain in Georgia, taking on Thomas University on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.