By: Aury St. Germain
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Opponent:Â Liberty
Date:Â Tuesday, Jan. 15
Time:Â 7 p.m.
Location:Â KSU Convocation Center
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Game Day Storylines
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Kennesaw State (5-10) is looking to defend the KSU Convocation Center to move to 5-0 on its home court this season.
• After collecting her 103rd career steal against the NJIT,
Kamiyah Street moved up to sixth place in KSU history in career steals. Currently, she has 112 swipes.Â
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Kamiyah Street attempted 27 field goals against NJIT which stands as the KSUÂ
Division I program record.
• This is the first matchup between the Lady Flames and the Owls.
• Versus JU, Kennesaw State had five student-athletes end in double figures for the third time this season.
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Kamiyah Street has scored in double figures in eight straight contests and has six games with four or more steals.
• Kennesaw State forced Jacksonville into 28 turnovers, the most forced of any Division I opponent this season.
• KSU has a positive rebounding margin this season (+1.8), but the Owls collected just 29 rebounds against the Dolphins. This marks the lowest rebounding total in a win this season.
• The Owls made six 3-pointers against JU, marking their second-highest total of 2018-19.
• Rookie guard
Amani Johnson has made an impact early in her collegiate career as she has collected four Freshman of the Week awards. She has won back-to-back Freshman of the Weeks.
• Following her career performance of 20 points and 13 rebounds against Georgia Southern,
Simina Avram earned the ASUN Newcomer of the Week honors.
• Head coach
Agnus Berenato, who is in her 32nd season as a Division I head coach, is in her third year leading the Owls. She has an all-time record of 466-462 (.503), and guided Kennesaw State to the ASUN Conference semifinals in 2017.
Opponent Notes
• Liberty is currently 4-12 on the season and is coming into Tuesday's contest on a three-game skid streak versus FGCU, Stetson and Jacksonville.Â
• The Lady Flames look to pick up their first ASUN victory of the season.
• Liberty has one player that average double-digit points. The Lady Flames are led by Emily Lytle, who averages 11.6 points per game. KK Barbour is a significant contributor as well, as she averages 7.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
• The Lady Flames have two active student-athlete's on their top-50 all-time scorers list. Keyen Green ranks 28th with 785 points while KK Barbour is 37th 686 points.
• Ashtyn Baker ranks fifth in the ASUN in steals with 30 and seventh in steals per game with 1.88.
Series
•This is the first meeting between the two schools. Â
Jacksonville Recap
• First win against Jacksonville since Feb. 9, 2013
• Five Owls ended in double figures (Street -18, Gianolla -13, Poole -13, Johnson -11 and Hoover -10)
• The win is the second win by 20 or more points for the Owls this season
• The win marks the first conference win of the season
• The win is the first of 2019 for the Owls
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Amani Johnson recorded eight assists, the ninth time she has logged five or more dimes
• The 11 turnovers committed by the Owls were tied for the fewest committed this season
• Kennesaw State forced Jacksonville into 28 turnovers, the most forced of any Division I opponent this season
Up Next
• The Owls continue their homestand on Jan. 19 against FGCU. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m.
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