Final Score: No. 11 Keiser Seahawks 102, New College of Florida Mighty Banyans 55
Records: No. 11 Keiser (18-3, 8-2 SUN), New College of Florida (5-16, 0-10 SUN)
Location: Hal Chasey Gymnasium – Bradenton, Fla.
Keiser Starters: Loghan Downie (F), Jackson Slater (G), Nadir Myers (G), Camerin James (F), Cameron Baldwin (F)
New College Starters: Myles Gilbert (G), Ty Townsend (G), Benett Edwards (F), Ace Walker (G), Jonathan Olodude (F)
No. 11 Keiser men's basketball exploded for 61 second-half points to blow out New College of Florida, claiming a dominant 102-55 Sun Conference victory on Saturday afternoon at SCF. The win improved Keiser's record to 18-3 overall and 8-2 in conference play, while the Mighty Banyans dropped to 5-16 overall and 0-10 in the SUN.
Keiser was off and running in the first half, jumping out to a 16-3 lead in the first seven minutes. The Seahawks jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, taking a commanding 41-24 advantage into halftime. Cameron Baldwin led the first-half surge with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, while Camerin James added 8 points to help the Seahawks build their 17-point cushion.
The second half saw Keiser extend their dominance with more scoring while clamping down on defense. The Seahawks outscored New College 61-31 in the period, with their defense forcing 25 total turnovers for the game. Keiser's largest lead reached 50 points at 99-49 with 3:58 remaining when Mathew Shea converted a jumper following consecutive steals by Santiago Henriquez and Shea.
Keiser returns home for a matchup with Warner on Wednesday, February 4. Tipoff from the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. is set for 7:30 p.m.
- Keiser improves to 18-3 overall and 8-2 in Sun Conference play
- Baldwin led Keiser with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, adding two rebounds, two assists, one block, and two steals
- In his first game back from injury, Jaylen Lee shot 5-of-6 (83.3%) from the field for 15 points
- James contributed 15 points, four rebounds, three steals, and one assist
- Downie tied for the team lead in rebounds with five to go along with four points and three blocks
- Keiser continued to light it up from the floor, shooting 53.0% (35-of-66) from the field and 41.7% (5-of-12) from three-point range
- The Seahawks outrebounded New College 36-21, including a 14-6 advantage on the offensive glass
- Keiser's bench got plenty of playing time, contributing a total of 38 points
- The Seahawks recorded 22 steals, the third-most in program history
- Keiser made the forced turnovers count, scoring 38 points off turnovers
- Ties: 0
- Lead Changes: 0
- Largest Lead: Keiser (50); New College (0)
Keiser returns home for a matchup with Warner on Wednesday, February 4. Tipoff from the Student Life Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. is set for 7:30 p.m.
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