Score: Keiser 77, Thomas 85
Records: Keiser (5-4, 3-2 SUN), Thomas (10-2, 5-0 SUN)
Location: Student Life Center (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Keiser Starters: Brandon Younger (F),
Justin Tucker (F),
DaQuan Williams (G),
Core'von Lott (G),
Shaquille Harris (G).
Thomas Starters: Tim Williamson (G), Shakari Williams (F), Toriano Lewis (G), Jordan Booker (G), Mohammed Abubakar (C)
Keiser men's basketball could not overcome the hot shooting Night Hawks of Thomas on Monday night as the Seahawks would fall 85-77.
At the 6:43 mark, Thomas would hit three three-pointers on three consecutive offensive possessions to take a 69-64 lead that they would not give back.
Thomas 35, Keiser 34
- The Night Hawks would jump out to a 7-2 lead to begin the game with Mohammed Abubakar scoring the first four of the game.
- Keiser would tie the game at 7-7 capped by back-to-back layups by Brandon Younger.
- The two sides would trade baskets for the next five minutes with Younger hitting a trey to put the Seahawks ahead 11-10 going into the second media timeout.
- Another five-minute stretch would go by with DaQuan Williams scoring five of his first six points to keep the game knotted at 27-27 with 5:06 left in the half.
- Thomas would end the half on an 8-7 run, but Williams would get the last basket of the half to cut the Night Hawks lead to 35-34 going into the break.
Thomas 85, Keiser 77
- The second half would start with five straight makes from both sides with Williams sinking a jumper to give KU a 41-40 lead.
- After a hot start, the two sides would then combine 4-of-13 with Keiser taking their largest lead of the night, 47-43 with just under 14 minutes remaining.
- The Seahawks would then go on a 10-7 run to increase their lead to 57-50 with 10:26 still to play.
- Thomas used the next minute and a half to take an 8-0 run and the lead from KU, 58-57.
- Keiser would get a 4-2 run to counter, but three offensive possessions with three-pointers would give the Night Hawks a 69-64 lead with 5:32 left in the game.
- Jordan Agyemang found Core'von Lott at the 3:24 mark to cut the lead to 73-70 but two free throws for Thomas would bring the lead back to five with 3:02 remaining.
- Thomas would end the game on a 10-4 run and hold off the Seahawks to stay undefeated in conference play, 85-77.
- Keiser falls to 7-3 at home against Thomas, 13-7 all-time in the series.
- The Night Hawks have now won three of the last four meetings with the Seahawks.
- Keiser was led on the night by Core'von Lott who notched his fourth 20+ point performance of the season.
- DaQuan Williams was just behind Lott with 18 points and a team-best four steals.
- Justin Tucker collected his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 boards.
- With both teams shooting above their averages, rebounds were scarce but Keiser did win the battle, 35-32.
- The Seahawks won the battle in the paint, scoring 40 of their 77 points in the area.
- KU also battled for second-chance points, securing 13 to the Night Hawks five.
- Ties: 6
- Lead Changes: 12
- Largest Lead: Keiser (7); Thomas (11)
Keiser
Thomas
- Points: Jordan Booker (17)
- Rebounds: Shakari Williams (8)
- Assists: Tim Williamson (7)
Keiser will host McPherson College on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. inside of the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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