MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (February 18, 2021) - St. Thomas University (STU) Men's Basketball (12-9, 11-8 TSC) earned their fourth consecutive win, defeating Keiser University Seahawks (16-9, 12-7 TSC) 70-63 on Thursday evening from the Fernandez Family Center.

Bobcat Starters

Chris Whitaker - Guard

Justyn Rogers - Guard

Tyrik Waite - Guard

Jahsim Floyd - Forward

Dwayne Russell - Forward

Game Notes

• The Bobcats took an early 4-0 lead following back-to-back baskets from Waite and Russell.
• Keiser rallied for an 8-0 run, before a dunk from Floyd ended the run and put the score at 8-6.
• Rogers recorded five consecutive points for STU to give St. Thomas an 11-10 lead.
• Lee Richmond halted a second, early 7-0 run by the Seahawks, making a three-pointer and bringing the Bobcats within one, 17-16.
• At the midway point of the first half, STU and KU traded buckets, as Kheron Millwood gave St. Thomas a 20-19 lead.
• KU and STU traded three-pointers, with Waite adding another three-points to his total, and reclaiming the lead for St. Thomas 23-22.
• Russell scored four consecutive points to end a third 7-0 run by the Seahawks in the final two minutes of the first half.
• STU went into the break trailing 31-30.
• St. Thomas started the second half on a brief, 6-2 run, to take a 36-33 lead over Keiser.
• KU tied the game 42-42 with 13-minutes left in the second half.
• After the second half media timeout, Millwood gave STU a 49-46 lead.
• Millwood finished another lay-up, before KU knocked down a three-pointer to reclaim the lead, 54-53.
• Whitaker finished two free throws to give St. Thomas a 55-54 lead.
• Richmond extended the lead to 58-54 with six minutes remaining in the game.
• With two minutes remaining in the game, the Seahawks tied the game 61-61.
• Whitaker putback a lay-up to reclaim the lead for STU in the final minute of play.
• St. Thomas sealed their fourth consecutive win from the free throw line, as Russell, Christian Dejean and Waite all hit free throws.
• STU finished the game with a 70-63 win over the Seahawks.

MVBobcats

Dwayne Russell: 18-points, 6-8 FT, nine rebounds

Jahsim FloydL eight-points, eight rebounds, six blocks.

Upcoming

St. Thomas University finishes the 2020-21 regular season with a crosstown rivalry game against Florida Memorial University in the "Battle of Miami Gardens" on Saturday, February 20, in the Lion's Den. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.