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Fitzwater Senior Day WBB
67
Fla. Memorial FMU 11-16, 3-11 SUN
69
Winner Keiser KU 18-10, 10-4 SUN
Fla. Memorial FMU
11-16, 3-11 SUN
67
Final
69
Keiser KU
18-10, 10-4 SUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Fla. Memorial FMU 11 15 20 21 67
Keiser KU 14 13 25 17 69

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Downs Florida Memorial on Senior Day; Clinches Top-2 Seed in SUN Championship

Game Information
Score: Keiser Seahawks 69, Florida Memorial 67
Records: Keiser (18-10, 10-4 SUN), Florida Memorial (11-16, 3-11 SUN)
Location: Student Life Center - West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Mimmi Hahne (G), Taylor Jones (F), Kyra Long (F), Elise Ellison (F), Elliana Schaefer (G).
Florida Memorial Starters: Chantel Barnet (G), Dasiah Thornton (G), Diamond Mays (G), Nyah Johnson (G), Teri Evans (F).

The Keiser women's basketball team clinched a top-2 seed in the upcoming Sun Conference Women's Basketball Championship with a 69-67 win over Florida Memorial to close out the regular season on Saturday. 

Five Seahawks reached double-figures in scoring led by Elise Ellison, who posted 14. Also scoring in double-digits were Kyra Long (11), Elliana Schaefer (10), Julia Fitzwater (13), and Zariah Jenkins (10). With a team-high 10 rebounds, Fitzwater notched the second double-double of her Keiser career. 

Prior to the contest, Keiser recognized senior Julia Fitzwater for her contributions to the Seahawks women's basketball program. 

 
 
WBB Stats - FMU (02-24-24)
 


 


turning point

A made free throw by Elliana Schaefer with three seconds left in the game, gave Keiser a 69-67. With no timeouts left, Florida Memorial tried to drive the length of the court, heaving a desperation shot which did not fall as the Seahawks prevailed. 
 
 
How it Happened


First Quarter
Keiser 14, Florida Memorial 11
  • The Seahawks jumped out to a 4-1 lead following a layup by Elise Ellison (8:36).
  • Ellison added two more points from the line as Keiser led, 6-3 (7:37).
  • FMU used a 4-0 run to take its first lead of the contest, 7-6 (4:05).
  • Quameerah Peterson-Gray hit a 3-point to extend FMU's lead to 10-6 (2:21).
  • Kyra Long snapped the Seahawks drought with a made layup with 2:11 left in the first (10-8).
  • Julia Fitzwater tied the game, 11-11, with her first 3-pointer of the day (1:37).
  • Another triple by Fitzwater gave Keiser as 14-11 lead with 19 seconds on the game clock.

Second Quarter
Keiser 27, Florida Memorial 26
  • An 8-0 run by the Lions gave FMU a 19-16 lead with 6:42 left in the half.
  • Out of a media timeout, Elliana Schaefer tied the game, 21-21, after completing he traditional 3-point play (4:58).
  • Keiser regained the lead, 23-21 with a layup by Long with 4:17 on the clock.
  • Schaefer pulled Keiser within one, 26-25, with two made free throws (1:41).
  • Off a steal, Schaefer put Keiser back on top, 27-26, with 39 second left in the half.

Third Quarter
Keiser 52, Florida Memorial 46
  • Ellison scored all six points for the Seahawks through the first three minutes of action as Keiser led, 33-32.
  • After a Chantel Barnett 3-pointer gave FMU a 37-34 lead, Fitzwater responded with 3-pointer of her own to tie the game (4:50).
  • Jones hit two free throws to give Keiser a 39-37 lead (4:29).
  • The Seahawks scored six straight points to close out the quarter, 52-46.

Fourth Quarter
Keiser 69, Florida Memorial 67
  • Keiser used a 6-2 run late in the fourth to take a 63-56 lead with 4:39 remaining.
  • Barnett made two free throws to pull the Lions to within three, 63-60 (3:44).
  • With a 64-61 lead, Zariah Jenkins hit a both free throws from the line to give the Seahawks a 67-61 edge (1:02).
  • Barnett responded with a made layup as Keiser led, 67-63, with 52 seconds left in the game.
  • After a made free throw by Ftizwater, FMU's Kalea Rainey hit a bucket to make it a 68-65 game in favor of Keiser (13 seconds).
  • After a timeout, FMU cut Keiser's lead to one, 68-67, following a make with five second left in the game, resulting in a Seahawks timeout.
  • Schaefer pushed KU's lead to 69-67, making the second of two free throws with three seconds left.
 


Game Notes

  • With the win, Keiser moves to 18-10 on the season (10-4 SUN).
  • With the win, the Seahawks tie the series, 19-19.
  • The win snapped a five-game losing skid to the Lions.
  • Keiser improves to 13-7 all-time versus FMU at the Student Life Center.
  • With the win, Keiser has clinched a top-2 seed in the upcoming Sun Conference Championship.
  • Keiser improves to 13-2 in games played at the SLC this season. 
  • The Seahawks have now won four straight in conference play and six of the last seven.
  • The 10 conference wins by the Seahawks are the most since the 2020-21 season (11-9).
  • The .714 conference winning percentage in conference play is the best under Coach Oswald and is the highest since the 2009-10 season (13-1; .928).
  • Elise Ellison led all Seahawks with 13 points.
  • In all, five Seahawks reached double-figures in scoring, including Kyra Long (11), Elliana Schaefer (10), Julia Fitzwater (13), and Zariah Jenkins (10).
  • With a team-high 10 rebounds, Fitzwater notched the second double-double of her Keiser career. 
  • Head Coach Pam Oswald  improves to 136 career wins at Keiser.
 
  • Ties: 6
  • Lead Changes: 14
  • Largest Lead: Keiser (7); Florida Memorial (4)

Up Next

The Seahawks have earned a bye in the upcoming Sun Conference Women's Basketball Championship on Friday March 1 versus a team yet-to-be-determined at a location not yet determined.  
 

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