By: Mark Wasik
Thursday, February 13
7:30 p.m. (ET) – Kennesaw State (14-10, 6-5 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech (17-7, 6-5 CUSA)
Location: Ruston, La. | Thomas Assembly Center (8,000)
TV: ESPN+ (Lyn Rollins/Victor Howell)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast.com
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State men's basketball begins its two-game road trip with a Thursday night contest in Ruston, La., against Louisiana Tech. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. (ET) and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
A FEW NOTES
♦ Kennesaw State enters the week tied for fifth in the conference standings at 6-5, along with Louisiana Tech. The Owls won the first matchup this season, and would gain an important tiebreaker over the Bulldogs if they complete the season sweep.
♦ LA Tech has been nearly unbeatable on its home court this season with a 10-1 mark in Thomas Assembly Center. KSU meanwhile will be looking for its second conference road win of the year.
♦ The Owls have become accustomed to long road trips this season. Already this season, the Owls have made two separate trips to California, as well as a trip to Lethbridge, Alberta for three games in the Western Slam MTE during Thanksgiving week. In all, the Owls are set to travel a school record 21,533 miles this season
♦ 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 47th in the nation in field goal defense at 41.0%, 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 42.5 per game, which paces Conference USA. They are also 17th in rebound margin at +7.5, also the top mark in the league.
♦ KSU's freshman class is currently the third-highest scoring freshman class in the nation at 39.7 points per game, trailing only Duke (48.9 ppg) and Rutgers (44.7 ppg).
