Score: Keiser Seahawks 75, St. Thomas Bobcats 70
Records: Keiser (14-5, 6-3 SUN), St. Thomas (14-6, 7-2 SUN)
Location: Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Caidyn Cannon (G), Satori Griffin (G), Emelia O'Gilvie (G), Avrie Schmidt (F), Aly Avrach (F)
St. Thomas Starters: Samantha Vales (G), Katrina Little (G), Ja'Nya Ferguson (G, Joey Delancy (F), Maddie Scharrenber (G)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Keiser women's basketball team weathered a second-half surge from St. Thomas to secure a 75-70 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Fernandez Family Center, improving to 14-5 overall and 6-3 in conference play.
The Seahawks dominated early, building a commanding 16-5 lead after the first quarter behind a balanced offensive attack. Caidyn Cannon led the way with eight first-quarter points, while Satori Griffin added six as Keiser shot an impressive 52% from the field in the opening period.
Keiser extended their advantage to 34-25 at halftime, with Emelia O'Gilvie heating up for eight second-quarter points, including a pair of three-pointers. The Seahawks maintained a comfortable 49-42 edge heading into the final period.
However, St. Thomas refused to go quietly. The Bobcats opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 run, cutting the deficit to just two points and forcing Keiser to dig deep down the stretch. The teams traded baskets throughout the final frame, with the game tied at 52-52 midway through the quarter.
The Seahawks responded with clutch plays when it mattered most. Cannon converted key free throws late, while O'Gilvie proved ice-cold from the charity stripe in the closing seconds to seal the victory.
- Keiser improves to 14-5 on the season with the win over the Bobcats
- Caidyn Cannon led all scorers with 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting while grabbing seven rebounds
- Emelia O'Gilvie added 20 points, six assists, and four rebounds in 38 minutes
- This marked O'Gilvie's first start of the season and posted a career-high of 20 points
- Satori Griffin contributed 13 points before fouling out
- Aly Avrach chipped in six points and four rebounds in 36 minutes
- Ties: 1
- Lead Changes: 0
- Largest Lead: Keiser (16), St. Thomas (0)
The Seahawks travel to Sarasota, Fla. to take on New College on Saturday , January 31. Tip-off is at. 2:00 pm.
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