Skip To Main Content

Keiser University Athletics

Scoreboard

Scoreboard

Mimmi Hahne free throws
69
Winner Keiser KU 17-10, 9-4 SUN
66
St. Thomas (FL) STU 19-7, 9-4 SUN
Winner
Keiser KU
17-10, 9-4 SUN
69
Final
66
St. Thomas (FL) STU
19-7, 9-4 SUN
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Keiser KU 14 23 14 18 69
St. Thomas (FL) STU 19 21 11 15 66

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Picks Up Key SUN Victory at the Line, 69-66

Game Information
Score: Keiser Seahawks 69, St. Thomas Bobcats 66
Records: Keiser (17-10, 9-4 SUN), St. Thomas Bobcats (19-7, 9-4 SUN)
Location: Fernandez Family Center - Miami Gardens, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Mimmi Hahne (G), Taylor Jones (F), Kyra Long (F), Elise Ellison (F), Elliana Schaefer (G).
St. Thomas Starters:  Ra'Nae Tumblin (G), Brooke Bogatz (G), Marta Franco (F), Sophie Vandyke (C), Bria Brown (F).

The Keiser women's basketball team earned the season-series sweep of the St. Thomas Bobcats with a 69-66 win at the Fernandez Family Center on Wednesday night. The Seahawks scored five straight points from the free-throw line in the final minute of action to come away with the three-point victory.

Elliana Schaefer hit two big free throws with 10 seconds left in the game to give Keiser a 67-66 lead. Following a missed shot by STU with three seconds left in the game, Mimmi Hahne, who grabbed the rebound on the miss, was fouled and went to the line. The first-year Seahawks made both shots to seal the victory, 69-66.
 
Schaefer finished the game with a team-high 20 points (her fifth 20-point game in the last six outings). Also scoring in double figures were Hahne (12), Julia Fitzwater (12), and Taylor Jones (10). Elise Ellison grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds. The Seahawks finished the night, shooting 16-of-18 from the charity stripe (81.8 percent). 

 
 
WBB Stats - at STU (02-21-2024)
 


 


turning point

Elliana Schaefer hit two big free throws with 10 seconds left in the game to give Keiser a 67-66 lead. Following a missed shot by STU with three seconds left in the game, Mimmi Hahne, who grabbed the rebound on the miss, was fouled and went to the line. The first-year Seahawks made both shots to seal the victory, 69-66.
 
 
How it Happened


First Quarter
St. Thomas 19, Keiser 14
  • Keiser opened the game with a 5-0 lead following buckets by Ellise Ellison (2-pointer at 9:18) and Mimmi Hahne (3-pointer at 8:22).
  • The Bobcats responded with a 7-0 run to take a 7-5 lead with 6:07 left in the first. 
  • A 4-0 run by STU gave the Bobcats at 13-9 lead with 3:27 on the game clock. 
  • Keiser kept it a one possession game until the Bobcats pushed their lead to five, 17-12 (0:57).

Second Quarter
St. Thomas 40, Keiser 37
  • An 8-0 run by the Seahawks to open the second gave Keiser a 22-19 lead with 8:42 left in the half.
  • A layup by Elliana Schaefer with 7:05 on the game clock gave Keiser a 26-20 lead.
  • STU used a 9-2 run gave the home team the lead, 29-28, with 4:45 remaining.
  • The Bobcats led, 38-31 following a made free throw by Paige McDonald with 1:29 on the clock to cap off a 9-3 run.
  • A 6-0 run by the Seahawks cut the Bobcat lead to one, 38-37 (0:17).
  • Bogatz hit a shot as time expired as STU took a 40-37 lead at the half.

Third Quarter
Keiser 51, St. Thomas 51
  • STU out-scored Keiser, 5-2, to start the second half and take a 45-39 lead with 8:21 on the game clock.
  • Keiser tied the game, 47-47, following a pair of made free throws by Taylor Jones (3:52).
  • Julia Fitzwater gave the Seahawks a 51-50 lead with 0:42 left in the third with a pair of made free throws.

Fourth Quarter
Keiser 69, St .Thomas 66
  • Fitzwater got the final 10 minutes started with a made jumper at the 9:35 mark (53-51).
  • A 6-0 run by STU gave the Bobcats a 59-55 lead with 6:49 left in the game.
  • Jones tied the game, 62-62, with her second made bucket of the game (3:34).
  • Jones again tied the game, 64-64, this time with a pair of made free throws (2:19).
  • Out of a Keiser timeout with 14 second left in the game, trailing 66-65, Schaefer drew the foul and went to the line for two shots.
  • Schaefer hit both shots as Keiser led, 67-66 with 11 seconds left in the game.
  • The Bobcats called time out for a chance to win the game. However, a shot by Bogatz missed with Hahne grabbing the defensive rebound.
  • Fouled on the rebound, Hahne hit both chances to give Keiser the lead, 69-66 with three second left.
  • STU's McDonald went to the line missing the first followed by a lane violation by Bogatz, giving Keiser the ball with one second left in the game. 
 


Game Notes

  • With the win, Keiser moves to 17-10 on the season (9-4 SUN).
  • With the win, the Seahawks improve to 12-26 all-time versus the Bobcats.
  • Keiser has now won four of the last six versus St. Thomas.
  • Keiser improves to 3-16 all-time at the Fernandez Family Center.
  • With win, Keiser moves onto a tie for second place in the SUN Standings and is one win back from first place
  • Keiser improves to 5-6 in road games this year.
  • The Seahawks have now won three straight in conference play and five of the last six.
  • Elliana Schaefer finished the game with a team-high 20 points (her fifth 20-point game in the last six outings).
  • Also scoring in double figures were Hahne (12), Julia Fitzwater (12), and Taylor Jones (10).
  • Elise Ellison grabbed a team-best 12 rebounds.
  • Head Coach Pam Oswald  improves to 135 career wins at Keiser.
 
  • Ties: 12
  • Lead Changes: 8
  • Largest Lead: Keiser (6); St. Thomas (7)

Up Next

The Seahawks return home to host the Florida Memorial Lions in the regular season finale on Saturday, February 24. Game time is set for 2:00 PM. Prior to the game, Keiser will recognize senior Julia Fitzwater for her contributions to the Seahawks women's basketball program.
 

Get the latest information on the team by following KUSeahawksWBB on Instagram and KUSeahawksWBB on Twitter.
 
General athletic news can be found at KUSeahawks on Facebook, kuseahawks on Instagram, and kuseahawks on Twitter.
Print Friendly Version