KENNESAW STATE VS NORTHERN KENTUCKY
GAME 26 | FEBRUARY 14 | 7 P.M. ET
KENNESAW, Ga. | KSU CONVOCATION CENTER

GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

THE GAME:
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team remains at home in the KSU Convocation Center this week, taking on Northern Kentucky this Friday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
 
The first 100 students through the gates on Friday night can enjoy free Chick-fil-A.

THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of the game.
LIVE VIDEO: ESPN3 will have the live broadcast of Thursday night's game.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State men's basketball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsMBB to receive updates throughout the game.

THE OPPONENT:
Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky arrives at the Convocation Center looking to put the skids to a five-game losing streak, last winning on Jan. 24 against Lipscomb. Jalen Billups is becoming one of the top forwards in the league, holding 132 rebounds and 30 blocks with a .522 field goal percentage for the Norse.
 
All-Time Record: Mercer Leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: NKU Won, 82-69, 1/18/14

LAST OUTING
The Kennesaw State men's basketball team held a lead as late as 3:25 in the second half, but couldn't hold off Atlantic Sun Conference leading Mercer, falling at home in the Convocation Center 75-68 in front of a season-high 3,624 fans on Friday night.

NEXT UP:
The Owls will play once more at home before hitting the road for a pair, taking on Lipscomb this Saturday at noon ET in the Convocation Center.

NEWS AND NOTES:
Love's Hot Hand
Junior Delbert Love continues to lead the team in the scoring column, throwing in 273 total points. Love has now scored in double-figures in seven out of the last nine games.

Coleman on the Boards
Newcomer Orlando Coleman continues to lead the Owls on the boards, averaging a team-high 6.0 per contest, good enough for a top 10 rank in the A-Sun.

Longevity
Both Love and Coleman have now put in well over 600 minutes of playing time this season, Love tops with 740 and Coleman right behind at 633.
 
Perimeter "D"
The Owls continue to boast a top three three-point defense in the Atlantic Sun Conference, holding opponents to just a 33 percent success rate from beyond the arc.
 
Kouassi's Blocks
Willy Kouassi continues to lead the team in blocks with his 27 swats, putting the sophomore in the top 10 in the A-Sun in that category.

Wozniak at the Line
With a 19-for-23 margin, junior Tanner Wozniak leads the Owls in free-throw shooting with an 83 percent success rate from the line.

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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