Score: Keiser 87, Thomas 73
Records: Keiser (2-0), Thomas (0-2)
Location: Cramton Bowl at Multiplex (Montgomery, Ala.)
Keiser Starters: Calvin Sirmans (G), Justin Nichelson (G), Tyler Poindexter (G), Brandon Farmer (F), Vincent Miszkiewicz (F).
Thomas Starters: Deonta Jones (G), Jailin Lee (G), Kevon Zilaee (F), Davin Miller (C), Andre Lightbourne (G)


Back-to-back three-pointers followed by three free throws by Tyler Poindexter put the Seahawks up 29-14 with 10:19 to play in the first half.
 

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Keiser 49, Thomas 27

• It was all even to start with the Seahawks and Night Hawks battling to an even score before Brandon Farmer knocked down a three-pointer to give KU a 10-6 lead with 16:28 showing.
• Vincent Miszkiewicz got to work early in the night, scoring his 10th point just six and a half minutes into the game as part of a 7-2 Keiser run.
• The Seahawks extended their run thanks to back-to-back three-pointers followed by three free throws by Tyler Poindexter that took just over a minute to produce.
• Thomas began to cut into the lead after a trey from Andre Lightbourne made it 31-19 with just over eight minutes to play.
• KU would bounce back with a 6-2 run going into the second media and in control, 39-21.
• The Seahawks stayed hot out of the break with a 12-3 run capped by a Calvin Sirmans layup to make it 49-24 with 2:33 left in the half.
• Lightbourne would tally the final bucket of the first half, but Keiser would be in the driver's seat, leading 49-27.

Keiser 87, Thomas 73

• Keiser opened the second half on a 5-3 run going into the first media timeout at the 16:53 mark.
• Lightbourne would go toe-to-toe with the Seahawks, but KU would continue to answer with the score at 64-38 with 14 minutes left.
• Thomas jumped out on an 8-0 run after that, cutting the lead under 20 at the 12:31 mark.
• A Miszkiewicz slam kicked off a 9-0 run for Keiser finished by a Seryee Lewis and-one finish on a tip-in.
• The Night Hawks would continue to crawl back with less than 10 minutes to play as Jailin Lee made it 77-55 with 6:37 left in the contest.
• Both sides would trade baskets as time continued to tick away with KU still leading 81-61 with 4:25 remaining.
• Thomas would give the Seahawks a scare with a late push on a 12-0 run, but Keiser would deliver from the free throw line and close out their first road game of the season, 87-73.

• The Seahawks moved to 2-0 on the season.
• The Sun Conference is now 6-1 in the SSAC/SUN challenge on the men's side.
• Keiser is now 14-8 all-time against Thomas.

• Another big double-double for Vincent Miszkiewicz as he led the Seahawks with 22 points and 16 rebounds.
• Keiser had multiple players in double figures again on Thursday night with Brandon Farmer(13), Calvin Sirmans(14), Tyler Poindexter(14), and Justin Nichelson(16) all reaching the plateau.
• Sirmans continues to show his game from the point guard spot, dishing out a game-high seven assists.
• Poindexter was a factor on the defensive end, swiping three from the Night Hawks.
• The Seahawks outrebounded Thomas 49-35 on the night.
• Jonathan Paul and Kylon King each made their 2023 debuts in the contest.

 

• Ties: 2
• Lead Changes: 2
• Largest Lead: Keiser (27); Thomas (2)

Keiser

• Points: Vincent Miszkiewicz (22)
• Rebounds: Vincent Miszkiewicz (16)
• Assists: Calvin Sirmans (7)

 
Thomas

• Points: Andre Lightbourne (30)
• Rebounds: Devin Baney (6)
• Assists: Four Tied (3)

Keiser vs Dalton State at the SSAC/SUN Challenge on Friday, November 3 with tipoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EST
 

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