Score: Keiser 77, Thomas 82
Records: Keiser (13-8, 6-4 SUN), Thomas (14-4, 7-2 SUN)
Location: TU Gymnasium (Thomasville, Ga.)
Keiser Starters: Brandon Younger (G), 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 got close multiple times but a three-pointer from Keon Williams with 1:54 on the clock put the Night Hawks up six.
 

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Thomas 34, Keiser 29

• Thomas began the game with a 7-2 run as Tim Williamson scored the first five points of the contest.
• A three-pointer by Brandon Younger followed by a Core'von Lott jumper had the game tied at 7-7 with 14:16 on the close.
• The Night Hawks used the next two minutes to generate an 8-0 run that extended their lead.
• Both sides traded baskets before back-to-back buckets from Justin Tucker put the Seahawks within four with 8:21 left in the half.
• Thomas followed with a 10-2 run of their own to take a 30-18 lead as Jordan Booker began to heat up for TU.
• Keiser used a strong 11-2 run to end the half before Booker got his 11th point of the game with four seconds left in the half to leave Thomas with a 34-29 lead at the half.

Thomas 82, Keiser 77

• Keiser got off to a quick start in the second half, narrowing the deficit to one point on two occasions.
• Following a three-pointer from the Night Hawks, Younger hit a jumper and three free throws to give Keiser their first lead of the game with 16:29 left in the game.
• The Seahawks would hold onto the lead until another Booker three-pointer put Thomas back in front 50-48 with 12:27 on the clock.
• Two more threes would cap a 14-4 Night Hawks run that saw them leading 58-52.
• KU would have an answer with back-to-back threes from Shaquille Harris and Christian Miller-Cardwell sparking an 8-0 run for Keiser that put them back in front 60-58.
• The Night Hawks began to pull away from there as a 9-0 scoring run put them ahead 67-60 with just under five minutes left in the game.
• Keiser would get the chances but a three-pointer from Keon Williams put TU up six with 1:54 showing.
• Thomas went on to go 6-of-6 from the free-throw line down the stretch, securing the 82-77 win.

• Keiser falls to 13-8 in the all-time series against Thomas.
• Thomas has now won four of the last five matchups against the Seahawks.

• KU drops to 13-8 on the year with the loss, 6-4 in Sun Conference play.
• Brandon Younger led the team with 17 points in the loss, also leading the team with three steals.
• Justin Tucker recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 15 points to go along with a game-best 13 rebounds, and a team-high three blocks.
• Brandon Farmer put together a solid 15-point, eight-rebound game off the bench.
• Core'von Lott finished the night with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting.
• For the 17th time this season, Keiser won the rebounding battle, outdoing Thomas 36-32.
• Keiser forced just nine turnovers but made each of them count as they scored 18 points off of the turnovers.

 

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

Keiser

• Points: Brandon Younger (22)
• Rebounds: Brandon Younger (8)
• Assists: DaQuan Williams (5)

 
Thomas

• Points: Jordan Booker (20)
• Rebounds: Jordan Booker (7)
• Assists: Jordan Booker (6)

Keiser will face Florida Memorial on the road on Thursday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Miami Gardens, Fla.
 

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