By: Aury St. Germain
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Opponent: Lipscomb
Date:Â Saturday, Feb. 16
Time:Â 2 p.m.
Location:Â KSU Convocation CenterÂ
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Game Day Storylines
• Kennesaw State is looking for back-to-back ASUN victories for the first time in 2018-19.
• The Owls recorded their largest margin of victory in program history over an ASUN conference opponent versus LipscombÂ
• Kennesaw State President Pamela Whitten will be today's guest coach.
• The Owls 67 points versus Lipscomb was the first game this season the Owls scored between 60-69 points this season and won. The point total was also the third most against an ASUN foe this season
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Kamiyah Street had an impressive outing against Lipscomb, as she scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. It was her first double-double this season
• After collecting her 124th career steal against the Lipscomb,
Kamiyah Street moved up to fourth place in KSU history in career steals. Currently, she has 138 swipes. Â Her seven steals against the Bisons were the most by a KSU player this season.
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Kamiyah Street attempted 27 field goals against NJIT which stands as the KSUÂ
Division I program record.
• KSU shot 45.8 percent from the field against Lipscomb, it's second-highest percentage against a conference opponent this season.
• This is the second time that these programs have met this season after the Lions took the first game, 80-55.
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Alexis Poole had arguably one of the best individual performance of the season against Liberty, as she netted 27 points and collected 15 rebounds.
• In the first matchup this season, Johnson and Poole led the team with 14 points a piece.
• Rookie guard
Amani Johnson has made an impact early in her collegiate career as she has collected five Freshman of the Week awards.
Opponent Notes
• North Alabama is currently 17-4 on the season and is coming into Tuesday's contest loosing two of three (FGCU and Liberty).
• This is the first year in the ASUN for the Lions and first as a Division I program.
• North Alabama has three players that average double-digit points. The Lions are led by Brittany Panetti who averages 15.1 points per game. Ivy Wallen is a significant contributor as well, as she averages 14.7 points and Emma Wallen pours in 13.8 points per contest.
• Ivy Wallen is an impressive distributor, as she leads the league with 7.3 assists per game.
Series
• 2nd meeting (UNA leads 1-0)
Lipscomb Recap
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Kamiyah Street has recorded 20-plus points in six contests this season
• Street's 10 rebounds was a season-high
• Street recorded her first double-double of the season
• The Owls never trailed in the game
• KSU collected 40 rebounds, three more than Lipscomb
• The Owls' defense held the Bisons to 23 percent shooting
• The Owls knocked down six 3-pointers
• KSU forced 24 Lipscomb turnovers
• The Owls had 34 points in the paint
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Amani Johnson ended with 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds
• The win tied for the largest margin of victory against an ASUN opponent in program history
Up Next
• The Owls travel to Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday (Feb. 23) for a 4 p.m. tilt.