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Owls Play Host To Lipscomb on Casino Night

2/15/2019 10:08:00 AM

GAME DAY INFORMATION
Opponent: Lipscomb

Date: Saturday, Feb. 16
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: KSU Convocation Center 
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Game Day Storylines
• Kennesaw State is looking to bounce back after a 74-66 defeat at North Florida.
• The Owls recorded their largest margin of victory over a conference opponent versus NJIT since Feb. 25, 2017 against Lipscomb (96-69). 
• Breanna Hoover knocked down four 3-pointers against NJIT, which was the most in her career.
• The Owls recorded 12 swipes against NJIT, the most since Jan. 15 against Liberty.
• Kamiyah Street had an impressive outing against North Florida, as she scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
• After collecting her 125th career steal against the Jacksonville, Kamiyah Street moved up to fifth place in KSU history in career steals. Currently, she has 133 swipes. 
• Kamiyah Street attempted 27 field goals against NJIT which stands as the KSU 
Division I program record.
• KSU committed just 10 turnovers against NJIT, the fewest of the season.
• This is the first time that these programs have met this season after the Owls dropped both games to the Lady Bisons last season.
• Alexis Poole had arguably one of the best individual performance of the season against Liberty, as she netted 27 points and collected 15 rebounds.
• Rookie guard Amani Johnson has made an impact early in her collegiate career as she has collected five Freshman of the Week awards.
• 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 467-468 (.498), and guided Kennesaw State to the ASUN Conference semifinals in 2017. 

Opponent Notes
• Lipscomb is currently 3-21 on the season and is coming into Saturday's bout after dropping 21 of its last 22 games. Lipscomb's sole conference win came against Jacksonville on Feb. 9 (61-58).
• The Lady Bisons have one player that averages double-digit points. Lipscomb is led by Taylor Clark, who averages 11.5 points per contest. 
• Lauren Rau is fifth in  the ASUN in free throws made (77)
• Rau is also third in free-throw percentage, shooting at a 81.9 percent clip from the stripe.
• Rau checks in at fourth in the conference in steals per game (1.95).

Series
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26th meeting (KSU leads, 17-8)

North Florida Recap
• The Owls held the Ospreys to just 18.4 percent in the first half
• Kamiyah Street has scored 20-plus points in five contests this season
• Breanna Hoover logged her first 40 minute game of the season
• Carlotta Gianolla recorded her second double-double of the season (10 points, 10 rebounds)
• The Owls recorded 16 offensive rebounds while UNF grabbed 12
• Kennesaw State led for 23:50 seconds

Up Next
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The Owls play host to North Alabama on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. 


 
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