By: Mark Wasik
Tuesday, December 19
7 p.m. – Kennesaw State (8-3) vs Brescia (3-3)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | Convocation Center (3,805)
TV: ESPN+ (Nolan Alexander, Brandon Johnson, Jade Barkett)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Tuesday marks the first return for Kennesaw State men's basketball to the Convocation Center in two weeks, as the Owls will host Brescia in a 7 p.m. contest.
A number of special ticket deals are available for the contest, as it's Home for the H-OWL-idays Night, and fans will be able to get photos with Scrappy Claus in the Convocation Center lobby. Faculty and staff tickets for the night in the lower level are just $5, while there is also a Coats for Kids ticket deal, and any fan that brings in a coat to donate will receive a free ticket.
A FEW NOTES
♦ KSU will be facing a Brescia team that features the first-ever woman to be named as head coach of a men's basketball team in NAIA, as Sarah Gayler was named both the Bearcats head coach and athletic director in September of 2021.
♦ The Owls have won their last seven straight at home, and are 21-1 over their past 22 games in their home arena.
♦ Under first-year head coach
Antoine Pettway, the Owls are playing at the fastest pace in the nation (according to KenPom). In addition, KSU also ranks fifth in the NCAA in fastbreak points (19.3 ppg), ninth in three-point attempts per game (29.9 per game), and 17th in rebounds per game (42.8 rpg). Individually,
Demond Robinson is 12th in the nation in offensive rebounds per contest at 3.8 rpg, while
Terrell Burden is 17th in assists per game with 6.1.
