Final Score: No. 6 Keiser Seahawks 78, St. Thomas Bobcats 69
Records: No. 6 Keiser (16-3, 7-2 SUN), St. Thomas (12-9, 4-5 SUN)
Location: Fernandez Family Center – Miami Gardens, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Loghan Downie (F), Jackson Slater (G), Nadir Myers (G), Camerin James (F), Cameron Baldwin (F)
St. Thomas Starters: Esteban Lluberes (G), Colin Nutter (G), Adrian Cruz (G), Flavio Kolmann (F), Kaleb Myers (F)

No. 6 Keiser men's basketball overcame a challenging first half to pull away from St. Thomas in the second period, claiming a 78-69 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Fernandez Family Center. The win pushed Keiser's record to 16-3 overall and 7-2 in Sun Conference play, while the Bobcats dropped to 12-9 and 4-5 in conference action.

The opening period was a back-and-forth affair with seven ties and two lead changes. St. Thomas jumped out to an early 11-point advantage at 21-10 following a layup by Kaleb Myers at the 10:10 mark, forcing Keiser to call a 30-second timeout. The Seahawks responded with an 8-0 run, sparked by Nadir Myers' back-to-back layups and a three-pointer from Loghan Downie that trimmed the deficit to 28-25. The teams traded baskets down the stretch before Nadir Myers was fouled shooting a three and hit three consecutive free throws second to knot the score at 33-33 heading into halftime.

Keiser seized control early in the second half, with Nadir Myers opening the period with a three-pointer to give the Seahawks their first lead since the 17 minute-mark of the first half. Jackson Slater caught fire, draining back-to-back three-pointers, including a four-point play to extend Keiser's advantage to 47-36. The Seahawks never looked back, stretching the lead to as many as 13 points at 75-62 with 1:28 remaining.

Keiser will be back on the road on Tuesday, January 27 against Florida College. Tipoff from the Conn Gymnasium in Temple Terrace, Fla. is set for 6:00 p.m.
 

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• Keiser improves to 16-3 overall and 7-2 in Sun Conference play
• The Seahawks improve their road record to 3-2
• James led all scorers with 22 points on 10-of-18 shooting, adding 9 rebounds and 1 block
• Baldwin stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, 4 steals, 2 blocks, and 3 assists
• Myers controlled the tempo with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists while shooting 6-of-13 from the field
• Keiser dominated in the paint, outscoring St. Thomas 46-30
• The Seahawks outrebounded the Bobcats 43-33, including a 14-8 advantage on the offensive glass
• It was the second game in a row, and the second time all season, that the Seahawks had exactly 43 rebounds
• Keiser took care of the ball and only turned it over six times, tying the season low which was also against St. Thomas

 

• Ties: 3 
• Lead Changes: 1
• Largest Lead: Keiser (13); St. Thomas (11)

Keiser will be back on the road on Tuesday, January 27 against Florida College. Tipoff from the Conn Gymnasium in Temple Terrace, Fla. is set for 6:00 p.m.
 

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