Saturday, February 1
5 p.m. – Kennesaw State (12-9, 4-4 CUSA) vs. FIU (7-14, 1-7 CUSA)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | KSU Convocation Center (3,805)
TV: ESPN+ (Nolan Alexander/Jordan Griffitt/Lauren Hoffman)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
Game Notes: KSU Notes
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State men's basketball looks to bounce back from Thursday's loss to Liberty, as the Owls quickly turnaround to host FIU on Saturday to finish off the Owls' first run through Conference USA play. The game tips off at 5 p.m. in the Convocation Center, and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
A FEW NOTES
♦ The Owls last met the Panthers a season ago, a 91-84 setback for KSU in Miami on Thanksgiving weekend. KSU will be looking for its first-ever win in the series with Saturday's matchup.
♦ The Owls have one of the top home court advantages in the nation over the past three years. Since the start of the 2022-23 season, KSU is 33-6 on its home court, including 9-1 this year.
♦ A huge difference for Kennesaw State this year is its work on the defensive side. A year ago, the Owls ranked 186th in field goal percentage defense and 263rd in three-point percentage defense. KSU has made a complete turnaround in 2024-25, ranking 46th in the nation in field goal defense at 40.5%, which is also fourth in Conference USA.
♦ KSU has been pounding the boards this season, as the Owls currently rank fourth in the nation in rebounding at 43.1 per game, which paces Conference USA. They are also 17th in rebound margin at +7.6, tops in the league.
♦ Guard Adrian Wooley is currently the sixth-highest scoring freshman in the nation at 18.2 ppg.
♦ Wooley is not the only first-year player that's excelling for the Owls, as KSU's freshman class is currently the third-highest scoring freshman class in the nation at 39.6 points per game, trailing only Duke (49.7 ppg) and Rutgers (45.6 ppg).
