KENNESAW STATE AT JACKSONVILLE
GAME 15 | JANUARY 1 | 7 P.M. ET
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | SWISHER GYMNASIUM
 
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS

THE GAME:
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team returns to the floor on New Year's Day as the Owls take on the Dolphins of Jacksonville University on Jan. 1 in a 7 p.m. ET contest at historic Swisher Gymnasium.
 
KSU arrives at 3-11 on the year and sits at 0-1 in the young Atlantic Sun Conference season while the Dolphins enter at 4-8 overall and 0-1 in the league after a home loss to Mercer on Monday night.
 
THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of the game.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State men's basketball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsMBB to receive updates throughout the game.

THE OPPONENT:
Jacksonville
Jacksonville University looks to bounce back after a home loss to Mercer to open up A-Sun play on Monday night, the first home loss of the season for the Dolphins. JU is led by Jarvis Haywood who is averaging double-figures scoring while shooting at a .500 clip from the field.
 
All-Time Record: JU Leads, 9-1
Last Meeting: KSU won, 75-68, 2/9/13
 
LAST OUTING
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team enjoyed three double-figure scoring performances during its Atlantic Sun Conference opener, but couldn't stop North Florida's strong paint presence as the Owls fell to the Ospreys, 85-60.

NEXT UP:
The Owls will make their return to the friendly confines of the KSU Convocation Center on Saturday, Jan. 4 as East Tennessee State makes the trip to Kennesaw, Ga. for the noon ET contest.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Stealing the Show
With 92 total steals this season the Owls rank No. 1 in the conference in that category, averaging 6.5 takeaways per game, putting KSU at No. 71 in the nation.

Three-Point Defense
While shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc this season, the Owls are more impressive when defending the three, holding opponents to just a 30 percent success rate.
 
Offensive Rebounds
Of KSU's 472 rebounds this season, 176 of those are of the offensive variety, putting the Owls at second in the league in that statistic.
 
Games Played
Kennesaw State has played 14 games in 2013-14 so far, giving the Owls a tie for the conference lead in total games played.
 
Coleman Regains the Lead
Orlando Coleman took back the team scoring title after putting in 18 points at Indiana. Coleman is now averaging 11.1 points per game, just ahead of Delbert Love's 10.2.
 
Top Rebounder
Along with his scoring title, Coleman is also tops in rebounds with his 99, putting him at first in the A-Sun with seven rebounds per game on average.
 
Morena Nears 100
Bernard Morena is on the verge of reaching the 100th point of his career, sitting at 99.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State men's basketball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsMBB or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
Season tickets are currently available for all the home court action for the Owls and can be purchased by following the link here.
 
 
 
 

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