By: Aury St. Germain
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Opponent: Liberty
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: 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.
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Kamiyah Street attempted 27 field goals against NJIT which stands as the KSU
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.
• 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.
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.
