By: Mark Wasik
KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State men's basketball will make a school-record five regular-season national television appearances during the 2026-27 season, as Conference USA announced its full television schedule on Wednesday. The five regular season appearances surpass the previous program record of three, set in each of the past two seasons.
The Owls' first national broadcast is also one of the most anticipated matchups of the conference season, as the two preseason favorites in Conference USA will meet for the first time on Thursday, Dec. 31, when KSU hosts Western Kentucky at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 in VyStar Arena. This will be the conference opener for both teams. It also marks the first regular-season ESPN2 appearance in program history and just the second overall for the Owls, joining the 2023 ASUN Championship game, which was also held in VyStar Arena.
KSU will then make three appearances on CBS Sports Network, beginning with a home contest against Liberty on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. The Owls will travel to Liberty for an 8:30 p.m. matchup on Thursday, Feb. 18 before closing out their CBSSN slate at Middle Tennessee on Thursday, March 4 at 8 p.m.
The fifth national television appearance will come on ESPNU when Kennesaw State travels to Jacksonville State on Saturday, Feb. 6 for a 2 p.m. contest.
KSU's five national broadcasts are tied for the third-most among Conference USA programs this season, trailing only Liberty and Western Kentucky.
The remainder of KSU's regular-season home games will be streamed on ESPN+, along with its conference road contests not selected for national television. The Owls' two games in the Cancun Challenge on Nov. 24-25 will be streamed on FloHoops.
Kennesaw State enters the 2026-27 season as the defending Conference USA champion after advancing to its second NCAA Tournament in four seasons. The Owls were picked to finish second in the CUSA preseason poll, while sophomores Trey Simpson and Amir Taylor were both named to the Preseason All-CUSA Team.
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