By: By Joseph Feldman
Saturday, November 25
7:00 p.m. – Kennesaw State vs Tennessee State
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | KSU Convocation Center
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The Owls will play their second home game of the season playing host to Tennessee State on Saturday, November 25 at 7 p.m.
Last season, Kennesaw State beat Tennessee State in Nashville, Tennessee 76-73.
Promotions
Any fans with a ticket to the First Round FCS Playoff game on Saturday, November 25th at 2 p.m. have an opportunity to attend the men's basketball game vs. Tennessee State later that evening at a reduced rate.
If they present their football game ticket at the box office at the KSU Convocation Center on Saturday evening, they will receive $5 off a Men's Basketball game ticket.
Protecting the Nest
After the victory over Piedmont, the Owls are 1-0 in the KSU Convocation Center.
In Skinner's first two seasons as head coach, the Owls have had winning records at home going 8-6 in his first season and 8-5 in his second season.
Masterson Does it All
Nick Masterson is making 57 percent of his threes despite other defenses keying on him in the Owls offense.
Despite them limiting his shots, he still leads KSU in assists and steals in the early going this season.
Bench Help
The bench has been a key for the Owls this season led by
Tyler Hooker.
Against Florida State, the Owls bench scored 40 points behind Hooker and
Kosta Jankovic.
The 40 points in the most that the bench has scored this season topping the 37 it scored against Piedmont.
In the first five games, Kennesaw State's bench has averaged 25.4 points per game.
Jankovic Helps Lift the Owls
Kosta Jankovic came off the bench against Florida State and had one of his most productive starts of the season. He went 5-6 for 13 points with three of those baskets coming from behind the three-point line. He also led the team with six rebounds against the Noles.
For the season, he is averaging 10 points per game scoring in double figures in three of the four games he's seen action in this season.
Jarrett Provides a Spark
In his first five collegiate games,
Tristan Jarrett has scored in double figures in two of them.
Jarrett has shown no fear on the floor scoring 15 points at Butler in his first collegiate action.
Against Piedmont, the freshman went 6-10 in the game to score 14 points.
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