By: Mark Wasik
Wednesday, November 15
7 p.m. – Kennesaw State (1-1) vs Keiser (3-2)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | Convocation Center (3,805)
TV: ESPN+ (Nolan Alexander, Brandon Johnson, Bryce Gaubert)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Game Notes: KSU (PDF)
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State men's basketball is back in the Convocation Center for the second time this season as the Owls host Keiser at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. It's also Hoot Out Hunger Night at KSU, as any fan bringing at least three canned good will receive a free upper section ticket. There is also a ticket offer with three upper section seats for $15.
A FEW NOTES
- For the first time in school history, the Owls enter the season with a target on their backs, coming off the first-ever winning season in the school's Division I history. KSU finished off 2022-23 with a 26-9 overall mark, shattering the previous record for most wins in a season by 12 (14). The Owls also won the first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and tournament titles in school history, while reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time at the Division I level as well.
- Pettway took over as the Owls coach in April of this year, and is in his first year as a head coach after spending the past 15 years on the Alabama coaching staff. He quickly got the Owls ready for a title defense after bringing in a four-member freshmen class that ranked in the top 65 in the nation and easily was the top in the ASUN. Highlighting the class was four-star recruit
RJ Johnson.
- In addition, Pettway brought in four Division I transfers in
Rongie Gordon (UAB),
Jamel King (West Virginia),
Delaney Heard (Alabama) and
Jusaun Holt (Georgia).
- KSU opened the 2023-24 season with a 93-46 rout of Oakwood in front of over 2,700 fans for a top-five home crowd all-time in program history.
- KSU's new fast-paced offensive style under Pettway has already placed the Owls at the top of the nation in one category, though it's not scoring. Currently, KSU is ranked first in the nation in rebounding with 55.0 per contest, and is also 15th in fast break points at 23.5 ppg.
