Score: Keiser 66, Coastal Georgia 63
Records: Keiser (14-7, 5-4 SUN),Coastal Georgia (5-14, 1-8 SUN) 
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Shykim Gillion (G), Chiara De Virgilio (G), Andressa Nascimento (F), Kaitlyn Fertig (F), Angela Denis (C).
Coastal Georgia Starters: Kaliyah Little (G), Joyce Jordan (F), SaQuira Porter (C), Sonia Forney (G), Kelsey Leedle (G)

Kaitlyn Fertig poured in a Seahawk career-high 29 points and the Keiser women's basketball team came from behind to defeat Coastal Georgia, 66-63, Thursday evening in a Sun Conference battle. 



Keiser netted 14 of the first 20 points of the third quarter to take their first lead, 48-47, since the 9:37 mark of the first quarter.  

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Keiser 17, Coastal Georgia 25

• Following a Fertig layup to open the contest, Coastal Georgia responded with an 11-0 run to jump in front with 7:33 left in the quarter.
• Fertig stopped the run with her first three-pointer of the contest at the 7:14 mark, sparking a quick 5-0 KU surge to draw within four, 11-7.
• The Mariners stretched their lead to double figures, 22-11, with 3:08 remaining in the quarter, courtesy of an 11-4 stretch.
• The Seahawks netted six of the final nine points of the quarter to trim the deficit to eight, 25-17.

Keiser 34, Coastal Georgia 41

• Keiser scored 10 of the first 14 points of the frame to draw within two, 29-27, following a triple from Chiara De Virgilio at the 6:15 mark.
• The Mariners answered with a 7-0 stretch to build their lead back to nine, 36-27, with 3:33 showing on the clock.
• Shykim Gillion put an end to the CCG run with a layup and sparked a 7-3 stretch for KU that ended with a Fertig three that cut the CCG lead to five, 39-34, with 1:12 left in the half.
• Coastal Georgia closed the half with a pair of free throws to take a 41-34 advantage into the second.

Keiser 51, Coastal Georgia 50

• Keiser tied the game, 43-43, at the 3:50 mark following a 9-2 run to open the quarter. 
• Five different Seahawks scored during the stretch, which was jumpstarted by an Andressa Nascimento jumper to open the quarter.
• Fertig gave Keiser their first lead since the 9:37 mark of the first quarter, 48-47, following a triple with 1:55 showing on the clock.
• An Ajmanni Jefferson free throw quickly leveled the score, 48-48, before another Fertig three-pointer gave KU their largest lead at the time, 51-48.
• Kaliyah Little drained a jumper to cut the KU lead to one, 51-50, as the two sides headed to the fourth.

Keiser 66, Coastal Georgia 63

• Coastal Georgia regained the lead, 52-51, following a pair of Jefferson free throws to open the fourth.
• The two sides traded leads over the next 6:13 before a pair of makes at the line by Angela Denis put the Seahawks in front, 63-61, for good.
• The senior followed the makes at the line with a layup to give KU their largest lead of the contest, 65-61, as 1:23 showed on the clock.
• Following a missed Coastal Georgia three on the next possession, SaQuira Porter trimmed the lead to two, 65-63, with a putback layup. 
• On the ensuing KU possession, freshman Elliana Schaefer drew the CCG foul and split at the line to extend the Seahawk lead, 66-63, with :12 ticks on the clock.
• Coastal Georgia fired a three-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer but it was too strong as KU went on to win, 66-63.

 

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• The victory improved the Seahawks to 14-7 (5-4 SUN) on the year.
• With the win, KU is now 7-6 all-time in the series history against the Mariners.
• The Seahawks have now won five straight over Coastal Georgia.
• In West Palm Beach, KU is now 4-2 all-time against the Mariners.
• At home, Keiser is now 10-3 on the season and have won two straight.
• Head Coach Pam Oswald is now three wins away from 100 in her career at Keiser.

• Fertig was the lone Seahawk in double figures as the senior racked up a career-high 29 points in the win.
• Schaefer followed in the scoring column with nine points and Denis chipped in with seven.
• On the boards, Denis hauled in a game-best 11 rebounds as KU outrebounded the Mariners, 37-29.
• Gillion dished out a game-high five assists as the Seahawks assisted on 19 of their 24 made baskets.
• Denis swatted a game-best four blocks, matching her season-high.
• Overall, KU shot 41.4 percent from the field in the win.

 

• Ties: 4
• Lead Changes: 5
• Largest Lead: Keiser (4); Coastal Georgia (12)

Keiser

• Points: Kaitlyn Fertig (29)
• Rebounds: Angela Denis (11)
• Assists: Shykim Gillion (5)

 
Coastal Georgia

• Points: SaQuira Porter (17)
• Rebounds: SaQuira Porter (7)
• Assists: Kaliyah Little/SaQuira Porter (3)

Keiser remains on the home court for another Sun Conference matchup Saturday, January 22, against Thomas University. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.