Score: Keiser 49, Ave Maria 50
Records: Keiser (14-11, 11-9), Ave Maria (8-18, 5-15)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Seahawks dropped a heartbreaker to Ave Maria, 50-49, on Senior Day. Keiser recognized their three seniors prior to the game; Keondra Smith, Emily Patton, and Antigonie Sanabria. 




Keiser 11, Ave Maria 19

• Andressa Nascimento opened with a jumper before the Gyrenes ran off six straight points to lead 6-2 with 8:36 remaining.
• The Seahawks came within two on a pair of occasions, but Ave Maria led 13-8 at the 4:08 media timeout.
• The Gyrenes went on to lead Keiser 19-11 at the end of the opening quarter.

Keiser 26, Ave Maria 30

• Ave Maria opened with five straight points before Sanabria scored Keiser's next eight points to trail 26-19 with 7:05 to go in the half.
• Following a Gyrene bucket, the Seahawks ran off five consecutive points to get within four, 28-24 at the 3:36 mark.
• Each team scored a final bucket before the half as AMU led 30-26.

Keiser 41, Ave Maria 38

• Keiser opened the quarter on a 7-2 run, claiming their first advantage since the opening minute of the game, 33-32, with 6:24 on the scoreboard.
• The Gyrenes answered right back with four unanswered points, reclaiming a 36-33 advantage at the 3:58 mark.
• After trading two leads and two ties, Smith tallied the final five points of the quarter as KU led 41-38.

Keiser 49, Ave Maria 50

• The Seahawks used a 6-4 burst out of the gate, forcing an Ave Maria timeout with Keiser holding their largest lead of the game, 47-42, with 6:52 left in regulation.
• AMU notched the next four points to trail by one with 4:17 remaining in the contest.
• Sanabria snapped the scoreless drought with 2:38 to go as KU led 49-48.
• The Gyrenes went back on top, 50-49, as Monica Behrend nailed a three-pointer with 1:03 left.
• Keiser took a timeout with 23.2 remaining, and Daniela Barrios was fouled with five seconds, but AMU was not yet in the penalty.
• The Seahawks were unable to get a good look at the buzzer as De Virgilio missed her floater in the paint.

 

• 6: The Seahawks held a +6 advantage in rebounds, 43-37.
• 9: KU came up with nine steals on the defensive end.
• 11: Smith pulled down a team-best 11 rebounds.
• 14: Sanabria led the Seahawks with 14 points, finishing one rebound shy of a double-double.
• 16: The Seahawks pulled down 16 offensive boards which led to 14 points.

Keiser

• Points: Sanabria (14)
• Rebounds: Smith (11)
• Assists: Patton (3)

 
Ave Maria

• Points: M. Allen (15)
• Rebounds: M. Allen (16)
• Assists: T. Allen (5)

Keiser vs. TBA on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., for the Sun Conference Quarterfinals.