"That's what the tears were about — you guys don't know how hard it is to build something in this era and he's happy about his program, but feels bad for his guys."

—@CWalkerSports on @KSUOWLSMBB head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim's emotional press conference pic.twitter.com/6aPqW9iHji

— CBS Sports College Basketball ?? (@CBSSportsCBB) March 18, 2023

DEFENSE ?? OFFENSE@KSUOWLSMBB LEADS BY 13!!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/rUihpSltqp

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023

"I've been telling people to come up I-75 to Kennesaw, Georgia, nothing but heart and toughness up that way" ??#MarchMadness @KSUOWLSMBB pic.twitter.com/XusCABVb3e

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023

THE OWLS ARE LETTING IT FLY ??#MarchMadness @KSUOWLSMBB pic.twitter.com/ub5JduBi4D

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023

ROBINSON RACK ATTACK FOR THE LEAD ?? @KSUOWLSMBB pic.twitter.com/sPzoudN7aD

— CBS Sports College Basketball ?? (@CBSSportsCBB) March 17, 2023

KSU IS PUTTING ON A SHOW ??

Back-to-back threes and we have a tie game!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/2G4VYz5OYh

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023

“HOOTY HOO BABY!” ??

Kennesaw State students are READY for the Owls’ first ever #MarchMadness appearance ??#StudentSection pic.twitter.com/9oBDZylzpq

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023

Ok @KSUOWLSMBB ??

Let’s do this! @sunsetAMIR #bustthosebrackets #NCAATournament

— Sandra Golden (@sportsandra) March 17, 2023

GOOD LUCK to the @KSUOWLSMBB team tomorrow! All of #Atlanta is behind you! #HootyHoo #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/vOSRUTjzjH

— Mercedes-Benz Stadium (@MBStadium) March 17, 2023

Any doubt who Chancellor Perdue is picking to go all the way?!? #MarchMadness @MarchMadnessMBB @kennesawstate @KSUOwlNation @KSUOWLSMBB pic.twitter.com/0dtWuO1wi0

— UniversitySystemofGA (@BORUSG) March 16, 2023

Ahead of their 1st ever appearance in the Big Dance, some @KSUOWLSMBB took a "no comment" approach to many questions.

It's all apart of their "same old boring habits" mantra they've had all season as they look to pull the upset tomorrow vs Xavier.@terrell_burden3 @sunsetAMIR pic.twitter.com/4slESzsAKF

— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) March 16, 2023

Today I learned that @KSUOWLSMBB @ball_player_dee gave the team a nickname last year.
He calls them the Bad Boy Owls.
Here’s why:
#goowls #NCAATournament pic.twitter.com/tQM3uTFtCJ

— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) March 16, 2023

You've learned a lot about us this past week, but we wanted you to know...

???????? ???? ????????.#HootyHoo ?? pic.twitter.com/9G6saBc1to

— Kennesaw State Owls (@KSUOwlNation) March 16, 2023

A giant #HootyHoo to @KSUOwlsMBB as they head to Greensboro for @MarchMadnessMBB!

Happy to join @kennesawstate President Kat Schwaig as @GAFirstLady & @GovKemp lead the cheers from the state Capitol. Go Owls!! ??#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/jAqOgO2B7x

— UniversitySystemofGA (@BORUSG) March 16, 2023

We’re almost 2??4?? hours away from the @MarchMadnessMBB debut of @KSUOWLSMBB ??????#ASUNBuilt | #OneKS?? | #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Re41htCzGy

— ASUN Men's Basketball?? (@ASUN_MBB) March 16, 2023

We're all excited @KSUOWLSMBB is dancing this year. We spoke to @Youngbloo2Chris this morning about the bond that coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has developed with his players since joining Kennesaw State.https://t.co/2CQMZ4ifXj

— 92.9 The Game (@929TheGame) March 15, 2023

9?? teams secured their best #MarchMadness seed in school history

(1) Alabama
(1) Houston
(2) Marquette
(7) Northwestern
(9) FAU
(12) Oral Roberts
(13) Furman
(14) Kennesaw State
(14) Grand Canyon pic.twitter.com/uDHuKUJvye

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 14, 2023

Here’s your #MarchMadness Cinderella story live from the @kennesawstate campus tonight at 5:45. @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/gCJEGPPe8h

— Adam Murphy (@AdamMurphyTV) March 13, 2023

Who’s up for a road trip? ??

The @KSUOwlsMBB team secured the No. 14 seed in the @MarchMadnessMBB Midwest Regional. The Owls take on No. 3 Xavier this Friday in Greensboro. Thank you to everyone who joined us today to celebrate this historic moment! pic.twitter.com/suqaqzVX51

— Kennesaw State (@kennesawstate) March 13, 2023

@KSUOwlNation & @KSUOWLSMBB Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim (@sunsetAMIR) dropped by today's Steakhouse to talk about how the Owls are preparing for the NCAA Tournament - https://t.co/ex9TyqhNGm@steakshapiro @sportsandra @Mansell247 @DrewButler

— 92.9 The Game (@929TheGame) March 13, 2023

ROAD TRIP!!!! Kennesaw State is a 14 seed drawing 3 seed Xavier Friday in Greensboro, NC. #MarchMadness #bone #hootyhoo pic.twitter.com/FojnWIDzPu

— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) March 12, 2023

Kennesaw State will take on Xavier in the NCAA Tournament @11AliveNews pic.twitter.com/amuAPOcmym

— Reggie Chatman Jr. (@ReggieChatman) March 12, 2023

Let the Cinderella Story begin… Kennesaw State earned a 14 seed in the Midwest Region of the Big Dance. They’ll have 3 seed Xavier on Friday in Greensboro, NC ???? @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/OKXQ6Vpaqg

— Emily Gagnon (@Emily_Gagnon) March 12, 2023

Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim addressing the crowd. pic.twitter.com/OMVeoBOpHP

— 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) March 12, 2023