FNU MEN’S BASKETBALL DEFEAT KEISER UNIVERSITY 88-74

Score: Florida National 88, Keiser 74
Records: Florida National (4-4), Keiser (1-2)

Location: Bucky Dent Center, Hialeah, Fla.
FNU Starters: Sims (G), Santos (G), Robertson (G), Hernandez (F), Rojas (F)
Keiser Starters: Radulovic (G), Fisher (G), Soto (G), Orlic (F), Matic (F)

FNU Highlights

• Nico Rojas notched a 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
• Antonio Sims scored 15 points and got 3 rebounds.
• Jeffrey Hernandez and Kenneth Santos scored 13 points each.
• The Seahawks outrebounded Florida National 40-37 in the contest.

Turning Point
The opening ten minutes of the contest proved to be difference as the Seahawks were unable to rebound.

How it Happened

• Florida National controlled the opening ten minutes of the game as they held a 23-10 advantage.
• The Conquistadors led by as many as 37-19, before the Seahawks closed the half on a 10-5 spurt to get within 42-29.
• Keiser trimmed the margin to 47-36 on an Orlic layup but Florida National responded back with a 9-1 run to extend their advantage to the largest of the game, 56-37 with 13:35 left in regulation.
• The Seahawks fought all the way back to single digits, 81-74, but FNU scored the final seven points of the game, prevailing 88-74.

Inside the Box Score

• The Conquistadors pulled down 15 offensive rebounds which led to 24 points.

Game Notes

• FNU improve its record to 4-4.

Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: Keiser (0), Florida National (19)

Florida National
Points: Rojas (19)
Rebounds: Santoas (7)
Assists: Sims (5)

Keiser
Points: Matic (23)
Rebounds: Radulovic (12)
Assists: Radulovic (6)

Up Next
The Conquistadors will face Lynn University on Friday evening at Boca Raton with a tipoff of 7:00 p.m.