Score: Keiser 73, Johnson (Fla.) 65
Records: Keiser (5-5), Johnson (Fla.) (3-7)
Location: Student Life Center (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Keiser Starters: Marko Radulovic (G),
Core'von Lott (G),
Antwan Claxton (F),
Quinton Glaspie (F),
Antonio Spencer (C).
Johnson (Fla.) Starters: Antwan Bradley (G), Justin Ryder (G), Corey Shelton (G), Cedric Green (F), Matthias Burnett (C).
The Keiser Seahawks improved to 5-0 all-time versus Johnson (Fla.) with a 73-65 win over the Suns on Saturday afternoon. Five Seahawks scored in double-figures, including a team-high 19 points by
Antwan Claxton, as KU moved to 5-5 on the year.
The Seahawks used a 13-2 run midway through the second half capped off by a layup by
Jalen Scott with 11:31 left to play.
Keiser 41, Johnson (Fla.) 32
- Buckets by three different Seahawks gave KU and early 7-0 lead to start the game.
- Quinton Glaspie gave Keiser an eight-point lead, 11-3, with a made layup at the 15:31 mark.
- JUFL cut the Keiser lead to two with a 3-pointer by Justin Ryder, 16-14, with 11:57 on the clock.
- Ryder gave the Suns a one-point lead, 23-22, with fastbreak layup with 8:09 remaining in the half.
- The lead changed hands three times over the next three minutes before a pair of made free throws by Nelson Gonzalez gave KU a 26-25 advantage (6:02).
- The Seahawks used an 11-3 run capped off by a Core'von Lott 3-pointer (00:36) to close out the half and take a nine-point lead into intermission.
Keiser 73, Johnson (Fla.) 65
- JUFL tied the game a 43-43 with 17:48 remaining.
- Elijah Barnes gave the Sun their first lead since the first half with bucket at the 15:56 mark, 45-43.
- Harris tied the game 15 seconds later with a pair of successful attempt from the charity stripe, 45-45.
- After Harris pushed the KU lead to three with a made free throw (14:16), the Suns pulled within one, 48-47 with 13:32 left to play.
- The Seahawks scored nine straight points to cap off a 13-2 run and push their lead to 10, 57-47, with 11:31 left in the game.
- KU maintained its lead for the remainder of the half en route to the eight-point victory.
- The Seahawks would not allow the Suns to get any closer that five point in the final 11:31 to improve to 5-5 on the year.
- With the win, Keiser improves to 5-5 on the year.
- With the win, the Seahawks are a perfect 5-0 versus the Suns all-time.
- Keiser is now 4-0 all-time versus Johnson (Fla.) at the Student Life Center.
- Five Seahawks scored in double-figures on Saturday (Antwan Claxton - 19; Shaquille Harris - 15; Core'von Lott - 11; Marko Radulovic - 10; Quinton Glaspie - 10).
- Scoring in double-figures, Lott has now scored 10-or-more points with Keiser 35 times.
- It was the third straight game in which Claxton led the Seahawks in scoring.
- With the win, Keiser improves to 4-2 at home this season.
- The Seahawks ended the game, shooting 50.0 percent from the floor (28-of-56) and were 4-of-14 (28.6 percent) from beyond the arc.
- It marked the second straight game in which KU shot 50.0 percent or better from the field.
- Johnson (Fla.) was held to shooting 35.3 percent from the field (24-of-68) and converted just 30.8 percent (8-of-26) from downtown.
- Antwan Claxton scored a team-high 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting (5-of-8 from the free-throw line).
- Shaquille Harris added 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 5-of-7 from the charity stripe.
- Core'von Lott (11), Quinton Glaspie (10) and Marko Radulovic (14) also scored in double-figures to lead the Seahawks.
- The Seahawks held a rebounding advantage of +11 (44-33) - the highest rebounding margin of the season.
- It was the second straight contest which KU out-rebounded the opposition by 10-or-more boards.
- Glaspie and Harris led with Seahawks with nine rebounds each.
- Six Seahawks registered three-or-more boards in the contest.
- KU led for 34:55 in the game.
- Keiser assisted on 15 of the team 28 made baskets.
- Claxton led all Seahawks with five dimes.
- Ties: 3
- Lead Changes: 6
- Largest Lead: Keiser (10); Johnson (Fla.) (2)
Keiser
Johnson (Fla.)
- Points: Antwan Bradley (22)
- Rebounds: Antwan Bradley (9)
- Assists: Corey Shelton (5)
The Seahawks will host the Florida National Conquistadors on Tuesday, December 14. Tipoff from the Student Life Center is set for 7:30 p.m.
