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Elise Ellison action
60
Keiser KU 2-2
68
Winner Stillman STILLMAN 2-0
Keiser KU
2-2
60
Final
68
Stillman STILLMAN
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Keiser KU 15 17 12 16 60
Stillman STILLMAN 15 21 15 17 68

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Ends SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge with 68-60 Loss to Tigers

Game Information
Score: Stillman College 68, Keiser 60
Records: Keiser (2-2), Stillman College (2-0)
Location: Cramton Bowl at Multiplex, Montgomery, Ala. 
Keiser Starters: Halle Traylor (G), Kyra Long (F), Julia Fitzwater (G), Elise Ellison (F), Elliana Schaefer (G).
Stillman College Starters: Raena Suggs (G), Farrah Pearson (F), Thaniyah Marks (G), Kashara Preston (G), Hannah Boykin-Williams (G).

The Keiser women's basketball team closed out the 2023 SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge with a 68-60 loss to Stillman College on Friday morning. A 9-0 run midway into the fourth quarter pushed Stillman's lead to double-digits with under four minutes to play. The Seahawks chipped away at the Tigers lead but could not overcome the deficit. 

The Seahawks had three players score 13 points in Elise Ellison, Halle Traylor, and Elliana Schaefer. Ellison also collected 11 rebounds for her second straight double-double of the season. 
 
WBB Stats Graphic (11-3-2023) - Stillman

turning point

The Tigers went on a 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to take a 16-point lead. The Seahawks chipped away in the final 3:15 but could not erase the deficit. 
 
 
How it Happened


First Quarter
Keiser 15, Stillman College 15
  • The Seahawks held their largest lead of the quarter following a made jumper by Zariah Jenkins, 8-4 (5:21)
  • Neither team had an edge after the first 10 minutes. 

Second Quarter
Stillman College 36, Keiser 32
  • Keiser took its largest lead of the game, 26-21, following a layup by Elise Ellison (4:04).
  • The Seahawks held the lead for until a 10-3 run to close out the half gave the Tigers a four-point advantage.

Third Quarter
Stillman College 51, Keiser 44
  • The Seahawks cut the Tigers' lead to one three times during the third.
  • However, back-to-back 3-pointers in the final 1:41 gave Stillman a 51-44 lead heading into the fourth.

Fourth Quarter
Stillman 68, Keiser 60
  • The Tigers used a 9-0 run midway through the quarter to push their lead to 16, 64-48 (3:15).
  • Keiser went on a 6-0 run, cutting the deficit to nine, 64-55, following a pair of made free throws by Elliana Schaefer (00:55).
  • Unable to erase the deficit, Keiser was handed its second straight loss in Montgomery.


Game Notes

  • With the loss, Keiser drops to 2-2 on the season. 
  • Friday was the first meeting between the two schools.
  • With the loss, Keiser is now 57-63 all-time versus first-time opponents
  • The Seahawks will face five first-time opponents this season.
  • The Seahawks drop to 1-4 all-time versus teams from Alabama.
  • The contest marked Keiser's second neutral site game of the season (0-2).
  • With the loss, Keiser is now 2-2 all-time in the SUN/SSAC Crossover Challenge. 
  • Three Seahawks each scored 13 points in the game (Elise Ellison, Elliana Schaefer, and Halle Traylor)
  • Ellison also led the team in rebounds with 11 for her second straight double-double.
  • Sophomore Zariah Jenkins posted a career-high eight rebounds on Friday.
 
  • Ties: 5
  • Lead Changes: 6
  • Largest Lead: Keiser (5); Stillman College (16)


Up Next

Keiser will return home to host the Florida National Conquistadors on Wednesday, November 8th. Tipoff from the Student Life Center is set for 5:30 PM
 

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