MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (February 22, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Basketball (10-18, 7-11 TSC) concluded their season with a 96-90 loss to Keiser University (14-14, 8-10 TSC) on Saturday afternoon from the Fernandez Family Center.
Before the game, St. Thomas University Athletics honored two Bobcat seniors,
Destiny Wilson and
Keiana Brooks, with a pre-game ceremony.
Bobcat Starters
Game Notes
- Wilson began the game by recording two consecutive three-pointers, as STU took an early 6-0 lead.
- Keiser rallied for an 8-0 run, taking an 8-6 lead before Edwards recorded a lay-up to tie the game.
- The Seahawks extended their lead to 16-9; however, Dozier brought the Bobcats back into the game by sinking her first three-pointer of the game.
- Vogel closed the first quarter with a lay-up as St. Thomas trailed 21-16.
- Wilson sank her third three-pointer of the first half, bringing the Bobcats back within two points, 21-19.
- Vogel scored back-to-back baskets for STU, tying the game 26-26.
- Dozier reclaimed the lead for the Bobcats, sinking a three-pointer at the midway point of the second quarter.
- Keiser took the lead back following a conversion of an "and-one," 38-36.
- Brooks recorded the final four points of the half for STU, sending the game into the halftime break with the Bobcats trailing 42-40.
- Early in the second half, Patricia Martinez - Sanz netted an "and-one" of her own, cutting the deficit to 48-47.
- The two Sun Conference opponents traded consecutive three-pointers, putting the score at 51-50 with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter.
- Dozier, as part of a career-best performance, added six consecutive points for the Bobcats, extending the STU lead to 59-53.
- Edwards gave St. Thomas their largest lead of the game, converting a lay-up to put the Bobcats ahead, 61-53.
- Vogel closed the third quarter by adding two more points, giving the Bobcats the lead heading into the final ten minutes, 67-66.
- Midway through the fourth quarter, Keiser led 80-73.
- Wilson capped off a career-day with her final three-pointer, putting the score at 90-83 with less than two minutes remaining.
- As the game went into its final minute, Brooks tried to lead a final comeback effort in her career, scoring four straight points to put the Bobcats within five, 92-87.
- KU sealed the win at the free throw line, ending the Bobcats season with a 96-90 defeat.
Career recaps
With the loss, St. Thomas University's season ended and thus ended the collegiate careers of
Keiana Brooks and
Destiny Wilson. During their tenures, the duo helped guide the Bobcats to two consecutive NAIA National tournaments.
Brooks finishes her career with 962-points, scoring a career-best 371 as a senior, and averaged 14.3-ppg. The guard from Winchester, VA. appeared in 115-games over four seasons.
Wilson, also a four-year starter, saved her best performance of her career for her final game. Wilson scored 23-points, making eight shots, including five from beyond the arc.
Following back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances, St. Thomas fell short of the Sun Conference tournament for the first time in program history.
The St. Thomas Athletic Department thanks Brooks and Wilson for their efforts and dedication to the Women's Basketball program and congratulates them on fantastic careers!
-STU-
