Kennesaw State Owls Look to Open New Year off Right Against Florida A&M on Friday

KSU and FAMU Rattlers Set To Play at 7 p.m. ET in ESPN Broadcasted Game in the Convo

KENNESAW STATE (10-3) VS FLORIDA A&M (4-7)
GAME 14 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 | 7 P.M. ET
KENNESAW, Ga. | KSU CONVOCATION CENTER (4,800)
 
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | ESPN3 | PROMOTIONS | TICKETS | TWITTER
 
THE GAME:
The Kennesaw State women's basketball team will look to open the New Year off right as the Owls host Florida A&M in an ESPN3-broadcasted game on Friday, Jan. 2. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET in the KSU Convocation Center.
 
THE COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: Statistical updates will be available from KSUOwls.com at the start of Friday's game.
ESPN3: ESPN3 will have the live broadcast of Friday's game with Nathan McCreay and Theresa Gernatt on the call.
TWITTER: Follow the Kennesaw State women's basketball team on Twitter @KSUOwlsWBB to receive updates throughout the game.
 
THE OPPONENT:
Florida A&M
The Rattlers come into Friday's contest with a 4-7 record after snapping a three-game losing streak with a 70-64 win against UNC Greensboro at the Miami Post Christmas Tournament in Coral Gables, Fla. In the midst of a nine-game road swing that spans Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, FAMU wraps up its trip with games at KSU and Mercer on Sunday. The Rattlers are led by Olivia Antilla with 11.4 points per game, while Khaderja Young adds 10.3 points, while also leading the team with 6.0 rebounds per game and 52 total assists this season.  

THE SERIES:
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Owls and the Rattlers.
All-Time Record: Series tied, 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting

LAST TIME OUT:
The Kennesaw State women's basketball team had its seven-game winning streak snapped as the Owls' late comeback fell short with a 73-66 setback to Alabama A&M on Monday night (Dec. 29) at Elmore Gymnasium in Huntsville, Ala. Sophomore Deandrea Sawyers led the Owls with 16 points, including four three-pointers and three assists. Junior Jasmine McAllister added 14 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Redshirt-senior Breonna Mosely registered 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting and seven rebounds, while senior Kristina Wells chipped in 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Owls.

NEXT UP:
The Owls will close out the nonconference slate of their schedule looking to take the season sweep against in-state rival Mercer on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. in the KSU Convocation Center.

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