By: Mark Wasik
Saturday, December 6
3 p.m. – Kennesaw State (6-2, 0-0 CUSA) vs Georgia State (1-8, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | VyStar Arena (3,805)
TV: ESPN+ (Bryce Gaubert, Brandon Johnson, Carolyne Harris)
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State men's basketball continues its three-game homestand with the annual contest against Metro Atlanta rival Georgia State, as the two teams will face off on Saturday at 3 p.m. at VyStar Arena. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+, while the halftime entertainment will be the Zooperstars.
A FEW NOTES
♦ The series between the two schools restarted two years ago after a 35-year break, and the Owls have claimed the past two meetings, including last year's come-from-behind 81-77 victory.
♦ KSU is looking for its fourth home victory of the season, while Georgia State is looking for its first road win as it concludes a six-game road swing.
♦ KSU has always been a fast-paced team under Pettway, and that's not changing in his third year at the helm of the Owls. KSU ranked in the top five in the nation in adjusted tempo in his first year, and currently is 11th at 73.6 (possessions per 40 minutes).
♦ The Owls are also scoring at high rate, currently seventh in the nation at 94.9 points per game, which easily leads Conference USA. Senior guard Simeon Cottle meanwhile paces the league in scoring at 21.4 points per game, 12th in the nation.
♦ KSU is having another strong year in the boards as well, ranking second in total rebounds per game (47.4 rpg) and 13th in rebound margin (+11.8) in the nation.
♦ Following Saturday's game, the Owls will play their last home game of the month with a rare Monday afternoon contest, as they will tip at 12 pm start against Southern Wesleyan.
