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Black and Gold Host Georgetown Thursday Night

12/27/2023 6:08:00 PM

By: Michael Pitts

The Lead

 

KENNESAW, Ga. - The Kennesaw State Owls (4-7) conclude their 2023-24 non-conference home slate and the 2023 calendar year Thursday against the Big East Conferences' Georgetown Hoyas (9-2) for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off inside the KSU Convocation Center.

The home contest comes one week after the Owls' thrilling come-from-behind 53-51 victory over another Big East foe, Providence, at the West Palm Beach Classic. Down 50-31 with 7:52 remaining, KSU went on a 22-1 run to defeat the Friars, who entered the game with a 131 NET ranking. It was the second Power Six win in program history for Kennesaw State and first since Dec. 22, 2014 (61-60 over Xavier - another Big East team).

A win would give the Black and Gold a 10-4 home record during the 2023 calendar year.

Game Info

 

Date: Thursday, Dec. 28 | Time: 7:00 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN+ | Arena: KSU Convocation Center | KSU Game Notes | GU Game Notes | Live Stats

Gameday Promotions

Convocation Center
  • KSU fans are encouraged to ‘Cram the Convo’ Thursday night with a $1 ticket deal.
  • Close out the 2023 year with KSU women's basketball!

Game Notes

Kailyn Fields
  • KSU entered the fourth quarter of the game vs. Providence down 43-28 - and eventually 50-31 - before going on a 22-1 run to upset the Friars.
    • KSU was down by as much as 19 in last Thursday's contest.
  • Prencis Harden once again led the Owls offensively with 23 points and eight rebounds.
    • She had her second-career double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) against San Diego State on Dec. 20.
  • The win over the Friars was KSU's second victory over a Power Six team in program history.
  • Kennesaw State has won each of its last five home regular season finales in the month of December.
  • Georgetown enters Thursday having won seven of its last eight, the only loss coming to Seton Hall in its Big East slate-opener on Dec. 21.
    • The Hoyas have wins over Wake Forest and Northwestern this season.

Harden and Taylor Earn Atlantic Sun Weekly Honors

ASUN Player Freshman of the Week Trynce Taylor Prencis Harden
  • The Atlantic Sun Conference office awarded Prencis Harden and Trynce Taylor with Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week honors, respectively, Wednesday afternoon.
  • Click here for more details.

Kyndall's Block Party

Kyndall Golden
  • Senior Kyndall Golden has shined on defense for the Owls this season and ranks among the best in the country in the following categories:
    • 25th in blocks per game (2.09)
    • 30th in total blocks (23)
  • Both rank first in the Atlantic Sun.

In Our Blue Era

Coach Blue Extension 2027
  • On Dec. 7, Blue signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season with KSU.
  • She is the fastest coach in Kennesaw State women's basketball's DI history to 27 wins, shattering the previous mark by 12 games.
  • Since Blue took over in 2021-22, the Owls have the third-most home conference wins of any DI women's basketball program in the state of Georgia (9), tied with UGA and Mercer - and behind only Georgia Southern (11) and Georgia Tech (10).
  • Coach Blue reached 19 home wins on Dec. 2 vs. Coastal Georgia, taking only 32 games to achieve the feat and passing former head coach Agnus Berenato's KSU women's basketball's DI record by six games.
  • The Black and Gold protected the Nest in 2022-23, accruing a 9-4 record inside the friendly confines of the KSU Convocation Center.
  • Last season, KSU WBB doubled its conference win total from five to 10, finishing with a 10-8 record in ASUN play.
  • In her first two seasons at the helm, Coach Blue has secured 24 wins, the second-most by a KSU coach in DI program history in their first two seasons.
  • Of the 14 Owls on the roster, seven are new to the Nest as freshmen or transfers, but for the first time as head coach, Blue's roster is 100% comprised of players brought in by one of her staffs.
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  • The 2023-24 season marks the final year of competition for Kennesaw State in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
  • Effective July 1, 2024, the Owls will join NCAA Division I FBS and Conference USA. Click here for more info.

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