Saturday, February 18
4:30 p.m. – Kennesaw State vs. North Florida

Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | KSU Convocation Center
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Game Preview
With two games remaining in the regular season at home, Kennesaw State hosts the North Florida Ospreys on Saturday, February 18 at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN3.
 
Earlier this season, UNF edged KSU in a last second shot by leading scorer Dallas Moore to win 86-84. Seconds before, Nick Masterson hit a three pointer to tie the game.
 
Starting Fast
In the 12 games in ASUN play, the Owls have started out hot outscoring their opponents 445-384 in the first half.
 
They have held a lead at halftime in eight of the 12 games in conference play so far.
 
Owning the Boards
Through 28 games, Aubrey Williams is averaging 13.1 points and 10.8 rebounds with 17 double-doubles. The 17 double-doubles is tied for the fifth most in the country.
 
Against FGCU, Williams grabbed 11 more rebounds putting his season total at 289. That is the most in a single season during the Division I era and is also the fourth most this season in the NCAA.
 
Double Digit Wins
The Owls surpassed their win total from last season after defeating Stetson for their 12th victory of the season with four games still remaining in the regular season.
 
This is the third season in a row that Kennesaw State has matched double-digit victories. The Owls are currently one win away from tying the Division I record of 13 wins that was set in the 2009-10 season and the 2006-07 season.
 
Home Sweet Home
Kennesaw State is currently 7-4 in the KSU Convocation Center this season and have two more home games left to finish the regular season.
 
Masterson of the Three
Masterson is averaging 12.5 points per game with a 48.4 percentage from the floor and 53.0 percent from behind the arc, which leads the nation.
 
Overall, Masterson has made 79 three pointers this season compared to last year where he only made 31.
 
Against Jacksonville, he went 5-6 from three-point range. That is the fifth time this season that he has had at least five three pointers in a game.
 
Dynamic Offensive Duo
Williams and Kendrick Ray have stepped up time and again this season as senior captains. The two are combining to score 34.5 points per game together.
 
In the 28 games this season, the two have combined to lead the team in scoring in 21 of them.
 
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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