By: Mark Wasik
Wednesday, January 14
7 p.m. – Kennesaw State (10-6, 2-3 CUSA) vs FIU (9-7, 2-3 CUSA)
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | VyStar Arena (3,805)
TV: ESPN+ (Nolan Alexander, Jordan Griffitt, Bryce Gaubert)
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State men's basketball puts its five-game home win streak on the line on Wednesday night as the Owls host FIU at 7 p.m. in VyStar Arena. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
A FEW NOTES
♦ The Owls are scoring at high rate this season, currently 19th in the nation at 88.9 points per game, which easily leads Conference USA.
♦ Senior guard Simeon Cottle meanwhile paces the league in scoring at 20.2 points per game, 33rd in the nation. In the win over Missouri State, he scored 25 points to become the fifth Owl to ever reach the 1,500 point mark (currently at 1,530).
♦ 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 eighth at 74.1 (possessions per 40 minutes).
♦ KSU is having another strong year in the boards as well, ranking second in the nation in total rebounds per game (45.1 rpg) and 16th in rebound margin (+9.8) in the nation.
♦ It's also been a strong year defensively for the Owls as well, currently 29th in the nation in field goal defense at 39.6%. The school record for best field goal defense in a season was set a year ago, as the 2024-25 squad limited teams to 41.4% from the floor.
