GAME DAY INFORMATION
Opponent: Jacksonville
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 8
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: KSU Convocation Center
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Game Day Storylines
• Kennesaw State (4-10) is coming off a 66-60 loss against NJIT and is looking for its first ASUN win of the season.
• After collecting her 103rd career steal against the Highlanders, Kamiyah Street moved up to sixth place in KSU history in career steals.
• Kamiyah Street attempted 27 field goals against NJIT which stands as the KSU 
Division I program record.
• The Owls are playing on their home floor for the first time since Nov. 28 against Georgia Southern.
• Kennesaw State is looking for its first win against Jacksonville since the 2012-13 season. The Dolphins have won the last 12 meetings between the two programs.
• The game against NCCU was the first since Georgia Southern (Nov. 28) in which the Owls ad five double-digit scorers (Avram -15, Gianolla- 15, Street- 13, Johnson- 10, Poole- 10)
• Today's guest coach will be Nancy Prochaska. She will assist during timeouts, the National Anthem  and be included in post game center court.
• Rookie guard Amani Johnson has made an impact early in her collegiate career as she has collected three Freshman of the Week awards. After her performance at NJIT, she earned her third weekly award.
• Following her career performance of 20 points and 13 rebounds against Georgia Southern, Simina Avram earned the ASUN Newcomer of the Week honors.

Opponent Notes
• Jacksonville is currently 8-6 on the season and is coming into Tuesday's contest on a three-game winning streak versus FIU, Mercer and Lipscomb. 
• The Dolphins look to begin the ASUN slate 2-0 after beating Lipscomb 62-47. 
• Jacksonville has one player that average double-digit points. The Dolphins are led by Jasmine Brown, who averages 14.9 points per game. Kiara Meeks and Trudy Walker are significant contributors as well, as Walker averages 9.4 and Meeks 9.3.
• Walker leads Jacksonville with 10.4 rebounds per game.
• Walker ranks 16th in the country in offensive rebounds per game with 4.0.
• The Dolphins are stingy guarding opponents beyond the arc, as they are shooting just 25.2 from deep. The figure ranks 14th in the country.

Series
• This will be the 29th meeting between the two schools, as the Dolphins hold a 21-7 advantage. In 2017-18, the Dophins

NJIT Recap
• In just 26 minutes of play, Carlotta Gianolla recorded her first double-double of the season, but it was not enough as the Owls (4-10) fell to NJIT (4-10) 66-60.
• Alex Landby scored her first points of the season
• Simina Avram recorded her third game with 10 or more rebounds
• Kamiyah Street has scored in double-digits in seven-straight games
• Carlotta Gianolla recorded her first double-double of the season
• Four Owls ended in double figures
• Owls suffered their first loss in program history to NJIT
•Kamiyah Street set a KSU DI record with 27 attempted field goals

Up Next
• The Owls have a week off before returning to action against Liberty on Jan. 15. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.

 

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