Score: Keiser 77, Florida Memorial 71
Records: Keiser (15-8, 6-5 SUN), Florida Memorial (11-6, 7-2 SUN) 
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Shykim Gillion (G), Chiara De Virgilio (G), Taylor Jones (F), Kaitlyn Fertig (F), Angela Denis (C).
Florida Memorial Starters: Monique Esbrand (G), Quameerah Peterson-Gray (G), Natalia Leguizamon (G), Aliyah-Deen Ahmad (G), Keaynna Tolbert (G)

The Keiser women's basketball team saw their two-game winning streak snapped Thursday evening as they fell to Florida Memorial in Sun Conference action, 77-71. 



Following an Elise Ellison-Coons layup that put Keiser up 67-66 with 3:51 remaining, Florida Memorial closed the contest with 11 of the final 15 points to come away with a 77-71 win.  

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Keiser 15, Florida Memorial 19

• After a back-and-forth start, the Seahawks used a 5-0 surge to take their largest lead of the period, 12-8, with 2:52 remaining.
• The two sides traded three-pointers before back-to-back triples put the Lions up 17-15 as :40 ticks remained on the clock.
• Aliyah-Deen Ahmad capped off an 8-0 run by Florida Memorial with a layup as :19 showed on the clock, giving the Lions a 19-15 lead heading into the second.

Keiser 37, Florida Memorial 38

• The Seahawks netted seven of the first 11 points of the period to regain the lead, 22-21, on a Chiara De Virgilio jumper at the 7:29 mark.
• The two squads alternated the next 16 points before Andressa Nascimento put the Seahawks up four, 33-29, with three makes at the foul line.
• Florida Memorial answered with four straight points to tie the game for a fourth time on the night, 33-33, with 3:00 showing on the clock.
• Five of the last nine points went in favor of the Lions, who took a 38-37 advantage into the break.

Keiser 51, Florida Memorial 57

• Shykim Gillion knotted the game for a fifth time, 44-44, with her fourth triple of the season at the 6:42 mark. 
• With the score level at 47-47, Florida Memorial closed the period on a 10-4 run to take a 57-51 lead into the fourth.

Keiser 71, Florida Memorial 77

• KU responded with an 8-2 stretch to open the fourth, tying the contest for the eighth time, 59-59, as 8:01 showed on the clock.
• Shykim and Shikal Gillion led the surge for the Seahawks as the twins scored or assisted on all four baskets.
• Ellison-Coons put Keiser back in front, 67-66, with a layup at the 3:51 mark.
• The Lions netted 11 of the final 15 points of the contest as the Seahawks fell, 77-71.

 

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• Keiser dropped to 15-8 (6-5 SUN) with the loss Thursday.
• Keiser is now 18-16 all-time against the Lions.
• The two sides have now split the last six meetings.
• At home, Keiser is now 12-6 all-time against FMU.

• Three Seahawks reached double figures led by Angela Denis with 14.
• Kaitlyn Fertig and Nascimento chipped in 13 and 10, respectively.
• On the glass, KU outrebounded the Lions, 48-30, led by Denis' team-high nine.
• Shykim Gillion dished out a career-best and game-high 10 assists in the loss.
• Denis swatted three shots on the night, bringing her season total to 34.
• The Lions won the turnover battle, 22-10.
• Overall, KU shot 40.9 percent from the field and was a perfect 11-of-11 from the line.

 

• Ties: 10
• Lead Changes: 6
• Largest Lead: Keiser (4); Florida Memorial (8)

Keiser

• Points: Angela Denis (14)
• Rebounds: Angela Denis (9)
• Assists: Shykim Gillion (10)

 
Florida Memorial

• Points: Aliyah-Deen Ahmad (21)
• Rebounds: Monique Esbrand (7)
• Assists: Two Tied (4)

Keiser hits the road Saturday, January 29, for a Sun Conference matchup against St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.