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Men's Basketball By Brandon Scardigli

MBB: KSU Back in Action Sunday at Cal

Contest Featured on Pac-12 Network

KENNESAW STATE AT CAL
GAME 2 | NOVEMBER 16 | 8 P.M. ET
BERKLEY, California | HAAS ARENA


GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | TICKETS


THE GAME:
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team on Sunday after traveling over 2,800 miles, taking on the Bears of Cal in game two of the 2K Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Foundation.
 
Opening tip is set for 8 p.m. ET and will be featured on the Pac-12 Network live from Berkley, California. The Owls hit the hardwood at 0-1 after an opening night loss at No. 23 Syracuse while Cal remains at home 1-0.

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:
CAL
The Bears put six players in double-figure scoring during their season opening win over Alcorn State. Cal also shot a lights-out 53 percent from the floor.
 
All-Time Record: Series Tied, 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
 
LAST OUTING
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team fell in their season opener at No. 23 Syracuse, 89-42, starting off the Owls first of four games in the 2K Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

NEXT UP:
Following the Sunday evening clash with Cal, the Owls will head back home to Georgia for a Wednesday contest at rival Mercer.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Record Crowd
KSU played in front of a program high of 22,833 fans at the Carrier Dome, topping the previous high set last season at Indiana of 17,000.

Owls on the Road
KSU will travel over 10,000 miles in its first five games, taking to three states and three time zones.

New Faces
KSU added on a total of six players this past off-season including two true freshman and four transfers. Rookie Nick Masterson is expected to make an immediate impact as is junior Memphis transfer Damien Wilson.
 
Coaching Staff
Along with the new players, first-year head coach also added on an associate head coach in David Rivers, assistants Jon Cremins and Paul O'Connor and director of operations Drew McGhee.
 
All-A-Sun
Love was named an All-Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason after leading KSU in scoring in 2013-14 with 291 points. Love also led the team in three-pointers with 65 and in assists 78. Along with Love, Willy Kouassi was named the A-Sun's Fan Voted Preseason Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Owls in blocks in 2013-14 with 35 and in field goal percentage at .538.

Team Captains
This year's team captains were named in a ceremony over the summer and will be Love along with teammates Nigel Pruitt, Yonel Brown and Orlando Coleman.

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.
 
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Players Mentioned

Drew McGhee

#40 Drew McGhee

Forward
6' 11"
Senior
Yonel Brown

#4 Yonel Brown

Guard
5' 9"
Junior
Orlando Coleman

#24 Orlando Coleman

Forward
6' 5"
Junior
Willy Kouassi

#50 Willy Kouassi

Center
6' 10"
Junior
Nigel Pruitt

#1 Nigel Pruitt

Forward
6' 7"
Junior
Nick Masterson

#21 Nick Masterson

Guard
6' 5"
Freshman
Damien Wilson

#42 Damien Wilson

Forward
6' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Drew McGhee

#40 Drew McGhee

6' 11"
Senior
Forward
Yonel Brown

#4 Yonel Brown

5' 9"
Junior
Guard
Orlando Coleman

#24 Orlando Coleman

6' 5"
Junior
Forward
Willy Kouassi

#50 Willy Kouassi

6' 10"
Junior
Center
Nigel Pruitt

#1 Nigel Pruitt

6' 7"
Junior
Forward
Nick Masterson

#21 Nick Masterson

6' 5"
Freshman
Guard
Damien Wilson

#42 Damien Wilson

6' 7"
Junior
Forward