Score: No. 11 Keiser Seahawks 87, New College of Florida Mighty Banyans 73
Records: No. 11 Keiser (12-1, 3-0 SUN), New College of Florida (5-8, 0-3 SUN)
Location: Student Life Center – West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Loghan Downie (G), Jackson Slater (G), Mathew Shea (G), Camerin James (F), Cameron Baldwin (F)
New College of Florida Starters: Shawn Lefresne (G), Diego Eslava (G), Giovanni Toscanini (F), Benett Edwards (G), Jonathan Olodude (G)

Keiser men's basketball dominated from start to finish to defeat New College of Florida 87-73 on Saturday afternoon at the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The victory improved the Seahawks to 12-1 overall and a perfect 3-0 in conference play.

Keiser seized control early and never looked back, jumping out to a quick 9-0 lead in the opening minutes. Jackson Slater converted a fast-break layup on the game's first possession, followed by back-to-back buckets from Camerin James to set the tone. New College finally got on the board at the 16:45 mark with a Shawn Lefresne layup, but the Seahawks maintained their aggressive approach. The visitors cut the deficit to single digits at 21-7 following a Ben Walker three-pointer. However, Keiser responded with a 12-4 run fueled by their bench, pushing the advantage back to 33-21. New College made one final push before halftime, with Alex Excellent sparking a 7-0 spurt that brought the score to 31-23. But Keiser closed the half strong, taking a 41-29 lead into the locker room..

The second half began with both teams trading baskets, but Keiser quickly extinguished any hopes of a New College comeback. The Seahawks went on a decisive 17-5 run over a six-minute stretch, highlighted by Loghan Downie's three-pointer and a fast-break dunk from James. Cameron Baldwin's defensive presence was felt during this surge, blocking three shots in during the stretch. By the 14:29 mark, Keiser had stretched their lead to a commanding 25 points at 59-34, effectively putting the game out of reach. New College showed fight in the final minutes, with Walker and Excellent connecting on multiple three-pointers to trim the deficit, but the Seahawks never allowed the margin to dip below 13 points.

Keiser will be back at home to take on (rv) Southeastern on Wednesday, January 7. Tipoff from the Sudent Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. is set for 7:30 p.m.

---

 

• Keiser improves to 12-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play
• The Seahawks have now won 19 consecutive games to begin the new year
• KU moves to 3-0 all-time against New College of Florida
• James led the Seahawks with 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting
• Meredith was 8-of-9 from the field for a season-best 18 points off the bench
• Baldwin recorded four blocks to anchor the defense
• Shea led the team with both five assists and eight rebounds
• The Seahawks shot 61.1% from the field for the game, including 65.4% in the second half
• KU dominated the glass with a 40-30 rebounding advantage
• The Seahawks also dominated the paint, outscoring NCF 46-22 in the area
• It was the eighth time this season that Keiser out-rebounded an opponent by double digits
• The Seahawks recorded nine steals and six blocks
• Keiser held New College to 41.4% shooting from the field, eight percent below their season average
• Diego Eslava came into the game averaging 21 points this season for the Mighty Banyans and was held to just two on the afternoon

 

• Ties: 0
• Lead Changes: 0
• Largest Lead: Keiser (25); New College of Florida (0)

Keiser will be back at home to take on (rv) Southeastern on Wednesday, January 7. Tipoff from the Sudent Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. is set for 7:30 p.m.
 

---

Get the latest information on the team by following kuseahawksmbb on Instagram and KUSeahawksMBB on X.
 
General athletic news can be found at KUSeahawks on Facebook, kuseahawks on Instagram, and kuseahawks on X.