Score: No. 19 Keiser Seahawks 90, Faulkner Eagles 75
Records: Keiser (25-5), Faulkner (20-10)
Location: Student Life Center - West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Calvin Sirmans (G), Albert Dennis (G), Cameron Stitt (F), Chris Roth (G), Vincent Miszkiewicz (F)
Faulkner Starters: Jeffrey Selden (G), Maliek Sadler (G), KJ Rogers (G), Jonathan Garcia (G), Gabriel Rivera (F)

No. 19 Keiser men's basketball pushed their way into the second round of the NAIA National Tournament with a 90-75 win at home against Faulkner. The Seahawks were led offensively by Vincent Miszkiewicz who totaled 29 points, 13 rebounds, and seven blocks. Miszkiewicz shot 11-of-13 on the night and was 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Behind him in scoring was Calvin Sirmans who tallied 18 points in the game. Sirmans led the Seahawks in assists with six and also grabbed six rebounds. Tyreon Payne chipped in with 15 points while adding six rebounds and five assists.

Keiser will have a quick turnaround as they face No. 9 William Woods tomorrow in the NAIA National Tournament Second Round. Tipoff from the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. is set for 5:00 p.m.
 


A fast break alley-oop dunk from Payne to Miszkiewicz gave the Seahawks a 12-point lead with 3:47 left on the clock
 

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Keiser 47, Faulkner 35

• Keiser started the game on an 18-2 run with Vincent Miszkiewicz contributing 10 and Chris Roth adding six by the 15:45 mark
• Faulkner responded with four straight baskets to cut the lead down to six with 12:35 showing
• An alley-oop dunk from Tyreon Payne to Miszkiewicz in transition made it a 14-point game with 3:55 remaining, 41-27
• The Seahawks would hold on to that lead going into the break, trading baskets with the Eagles and going into the break with a 12-point lead

Keiser 90, Faulkner 75

• The Eagles started the second half on a 9-3 run, cutting the lead to just six, 50-44 with 17:43 on the clock
• A tip-in by Albert Dennis started an 8-0 run for KU finished by a Calvin Sirmans three
• The two sides would trade baskets before the Eagles would string together a few shots and cut the lead to five with 9:39 on the clock
• A fast break layup by Miszkiewicz would start a 12-7 run ended by a fast break alley-oop from Payne to Miszkiewicz to make it 79-67 with 3:47 on the clock
• Keiser ended the game on an 11-5 run as the Seahawks made it count from the free throw line, winning 90-75

  

• Keiser moves to 25-5 with the win
• The Seahawks improve to 14-13 all-time in the NAIA postseason and 7-7 in the First Round
• Miszkiewicz led all players with 29 points and 13 rebounds on the night
• His seven blocks tie his career-high count which he has matched three times this year
• Sirmans finished just behind him with 18 points and six assists to go along with six rebounds
• Following him were Payne and Stitt who finished with 15 and 10 points, respectively
• All eight players on the Seahawks scored at least two points and grabbed a rebound in the game
• Keiser's bench outscored the Eagles' bench 23-0
• The Seahawks also outrebounded Faulkner 42-35
• Faulkner was held to just 38.8 percent shooting from the field
• It was the second largest margin of defeat for the Eagles at 15 points
• The Seahawks will face the two-seed in the West Palm Beach bracket, No. 9 William Woods
• The Owls defeated Dillard 110-62 on Friday while shooting 57.1 percent from the field

 

• Ties: 0
• Lead Changes: 0
• Largest Lead: Keiser (16); Faulkner (N/A)

Keiser will have a quick turnaround as they face No. 9 William Woods tomorrow in the NAIA National Tournament Second Round. Tipoff from the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. is set for 5:00 p.m.
 

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