Score: Keiser 81, Florida National 66
Records: Keiser (11-6), Florida National (2-9)
Location: Student Life Center (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
Keiser Starters: Brandon Younger (G),
Justin Tucker (F),
DaQuan Williams (G),
Core'von Lott (G),
Shaquille Harris (G).
Florida National Starters: Marcos Molina (G), Girardi Cubillan (F), Jovan DeBrito (G), Matthew Robinson (G), Yasmani Torriente (F)
Brandon Farmer and
Justin Tucker each record double-doubles as Keiser earns a wire-to-wire win over Florida National at home, 81-66.
Core'von Lott took over with just over 10 minutes to play, scoring the next 10 Keiser points to put KU up 71-48 with 8:31 left to play.
Keiser 39, FNU 28
- Keiser began the game with a 7-0 scoring run with Core'von Lott getting the first five points of the game.
- FNU responded with an 11-5 run over the next five minutes to bring the score within one point as Matthew Robinson scored five of the Conquistadors first points.
- The Seahawks had a quick answer with a 10-2 run to take the 22-13 lead with 9:17 on the clock.
- The two sides would trade baskets over the next four minutes before a Justin Tucker jumper put KU ahead 31-19 with 4:33 to play in the first.
- FNU would take the last run of the half by a score of 9-8 but Core'von Lott would hit the final shot sending the Seahawks into the break with a 39-28 advantage.
- Keiser was showing its strength by halftime, outrebounding the Conquistadors 24-9 in the first 20 minutes of action.
Keiser 81, FNU 66
- The Seahawks started the second half strong with Brandon Younger slamming home a fastbreak opportunity to put KU up 15.
- FNU countered with baskets of their own but Keiser would have an answer each time resulting in a 6-6 run to the 16 minute mark.
- The next four minutes would yield similar results as Brandon Farmer would hit five of his points in a 9-9 even stretch.
- It then became the Core'von Lott show as the senior guard scored all 10 of Keiser's points in a 10-3 run to put KU ahead 71-48 with just under nine minutes to play.
- The Conquistadors would not go quietly as they bounced back with an 11-0 run to cut the Seahawks' lead down to 71-59.
- Keiser would hunker down on defense and go six-of-six from the free throw line down the stretch to earn an 81-66 win.
- Keiser improves to 9-4 all-time against Florida National.
- The Seahawks are now 6-3 at home against the Conquistadors.
- Keiser is now 10-6 on the year, riding their first three-game winning streak of the season.
- It was a double, double-double night for the Seahawks as Justin Tucker (18 pts, 12 reb) and Brandon Farmer (16 pts, 12 reb) each secured over 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- Core'von Lott got back to his scoring ways on the night with a 23 point performance on 8-of-15 shooting.
- Just behind him was Tucker with 18 points and a tie for a team-best 12 rebounds on the day with Farmer.
- Another huge day on the boards for Keiser as they outrebounded the Conquistadors 48-22.
- The 20 offensive rebounds were the second best performance of the season for Keiser.
- Additionally, the 26 second chance points marked a season-high for the Seahawks.
- It was the best performance of the year from a discipline stand point for KU as they only recorded eight personal fouls in the game.
- Ties: 0
- Lead Changes: 0
- Largest Lead: Keiser (23); Florida National (N/A)
Keiser
Florida National
- Points: Yasmani Torriente (22)
- Rebounds: Jesus Rivas (6)
- Assists: Marcos Molina (9)
Keiser will hit the road for a conference game against Ave Maria on Thursday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Ave Maria, Fla.
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