By: Michael Pitts
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State women's basketball head coach Octavia Blue revealed the team's full 2024-25 29-game schedule Monday, featuring 14 contests inside the KSU Convocation Center and 11 non-conference games.
The Owls welcome in-state rivals Georgia State and Mercer to the Nest after tipping off at home on Monday, Nov. 4 against Life at 7:00 p.m.
2024-25 marks the fourth season for Blue at the helm of the program, and the first for the Black and Gold as a member of Conference USA.
After starting the season against Life, KSU hosts Utah Valley for its first of two games of the CUSA/WAC Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
The first of three treks to Tennessee follow the first two home games against the Belmont Bruins on Thursday, Nov. 14.
KSU returns to the Convo Saturday, Nov. 16 versus Erskine on Hall of Fame Weekend at 5:00 p.m.
Blue then leads the Owls on five-consecutive road contests, beginning at San Jose State on Thursday, Nov. 21.
The December slate begins on the road at Clemson on the first day of the month. Seven days later, the Owls travel to Chattanooga on Sunday, Dec. 8. In another return match from last season, the Owls are at Florida Atlantic on Friday, Dec. 13.
The final game of the CUSA/WAC Challenge for the Black and Gold is at Seattle University on Monday, Dec. 16. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Kennesaw State closes out the non-conference schedule back inside the friendly confines of the Convo against Georgia State on Thursday, Dec. 19 and Mercer on Monday, Dec. 30. Both games are currently set for 7:00 p.m. tip-offs.
The remainder of KSU's schedule consists of 18 Conference USA showdowns beginning at Jax State (Jan. 4 at 3:30 p.m. ET). The Owls first CUSA home game is a 7:00 p.m. showdown against 2024 league champion Middle Tennessee State (Jan. 9).
Western Kentucky (Jan. 11 at 2:00 p.m.), New Mexico State (Jan. 23 at 7:00 p.m.), UTEP (Jan. 25 at 2:00 p.m.), Louisiana Tech (Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m.), Sam Houston (Feb. 15 at 2:00 p.m.) and Florida International (Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m.) are all set for contests inside the KSU Convocation Center.
Home matches with Liberty (March 1) and Jax State (March 8) conclude the regular season slate. Both are set for 2:00 p.m.
The 2025 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship is set for March 11-15 in Huntsville, Ala.
Click here for the Owls' full 2024-25 CUSA calendar.
Blue leads the Owls back on the court after posting the best Division I conference start in program history (4-0) a season ago headlined by stellar seasons from senior Prencis Harden, graduate Carly Hooks and Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Trynce Taylor.
Also returning to the Black and Gold for 2024-25 are Lee Lee Willis, Keyarah Berry, Morgan Dillard, Taylor Cullinan, Kailyn Fields and Sophia Rueppell.
Kennesaw State welcomes five newcomers to the roster including Auburn transfer Keiara Griffin, Jax State transfer Kionna Gaines, Mame Kane, Gabriela Bendeck-Giron and Claire Davis.
Season tickets for the 2024-25 women's basketball campaign will be on sale at a later date. Click here to fill out an interest form for season tickets and stay tuned to KSUOwls.com for more info.
