Score: Lawrence Tech 75, Keiser 67
Records: Keiser (4-3), Lawrence Tech (2-6)
Location: SHU Fieldhouse, Adrian, Mich.
Keiser Starters: Shykim Gillion (G),
Kennedy Schlabach (G),
Janiece Thomas (G),
Elise Ellison-Coons (F),
Andressa Nascimento (F).
Lawrence Tech Starters: Kendall Fisher (G), Maggie Long (G), Addie Nagel (G), Julia Huey (G), Jade Faris (F).
Keiser faced the Blue Devils of Lawrence Tech (Mich.) for their first game in the SHU Thanksgiving Classic in Adrian, Mich. Throughout the game the Seahawks battled to keep it close as they tied the game and took the lead in the third quarter but LTU bounced back to regain the lead.
In the third quarter with 6:33 on the clock the Seahawks took the lead 33-32. The Blue Devils gained their momentum and regained the lead for the rest of the game.
Lawrence Tech 17, Keiser 13
- The Seahawks leading scorer and rebounder in the first quarter was Shykim Gillion as we registered six points and three boards.
- Kennedy Schlabach recorded the first bucket for the Seahawks with a shot from beyond the arc assisted by Gillion to put Keiser on the board.
- Both teams remained close in score throughout the whole first quarter.
- Janiece Thomas registered a steal, two points, and two rebounds.
Lawrence Tech 30, Keiser 29
- Keiser outrebounded Lawrence Tech in the second quarter 14-7.
- At the 8:38 mark Thomas made a layup assisted by Gillion to cut the deficit to three points.
- The Seahawks outscored the Blue Devils 16-13.
- With seven seconds on the clock Abby Rey fouled Gillion which put her on the line.
- Gillion went to the line to shoot two and made both to improve the score to 30-29, leaving Keiser down by one at the half.
Lawrence Tech 47, Keiser 44
- Ellison-Coons registered four boards with playing five minutes in the third quarter.
- With a turnover from Lawrence Tech the Seahawks were able to capitalize on it with a good layup by Ellison-Coons to make the game 32-31.
- Back-to-back turnover by the Blue Devils, Andressa Nascimento recorded a bucket to take the lead 33-32.
- Keiser went 7-of-7 from the line in the third quarter.
Lawrence Tech 75, Keiser 67
- Schlabach was the leading scorer for the Seahawks with seven points. She went 4-4 from the line.
- As a team, Keiser went 16-17 (94.1%) from the line just in the fourth quarter.
- A foul by LTU at 8:31 brought Taylor Jones to the line. Jones made both and brought the game to a one point deficit 51-50.
- The loss moves Keiser to 4-3 in the season.
- With the loss, Keiser drops to 1-3 all-time versus the Blue Devils.
- This makes the Seahawks 2-1 in a neutral site this season.
- Gillion recorded a season-high with 23 points as she led the Seahawks this afternoon.
- Also scoring in double-figures were Kennedy Schlabach (16), and Elise Ellison-Coons (14).
- Overall, KU shot 33-38 from the line. In the first and third quarter they shot 100% going 4-4 and 7-7.
- KU outrebounded LTU, 42-30.
- The Seahawks committed 14 turnovers resulting in 18 points for the Blue Devils.
- Ties: 3
- Lead Changes: 7
- Largest Lead: Keiser (3); Fla. Memorial (11)
Keiser
Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
- Points: Maggie Long (18)
- Rebounds: Kendall Fisher (10)
- Assists: Kendall Fisher (10)
The Seahawks will face the (RV) Saints for Siena Heights tomorrow at 4:00 pm for the last game in the tournament.
