Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball

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Kennesaw State Owls
2024–25 Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team
UniversityKennesaw State University
Head coachAntoine Pettway (2nd season)
ConferenceCUSA
LocationKennesaw, Georgia
ArenaKSU Convocation Center
(capacity: 4,792)
NicknameOwls
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament champions
2004*
NCAA tournament Final Four
2004*
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2004*
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2004*
NCAA tournament round of 32
2003*, 2004*
NCAA tournament appearances
2003*, 2004*, 2005*, 2023
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
2004, 2023
Conference regular season champions
2004, 2023

The Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball team represents Kennesaw State University, located in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, United States near the Atlanta suburb of Kennesaw. The school's team will start competition in Conference USA (CUSA) in 2024–25 after 19 seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference. They are currently led by head coach Antoine Pettway and play their home games at the KSU Convocation Center.

During their time as a member of NCAA Division II, they were national champions in 2004. In 2023, led by head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim,[2] they made their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division I tournament after winning their first ASUN championship.

Former four-year graduate guard Markeith Cummings (2009–13) is the team's all-time leading scorer with 2,048 career points, passing former leader Herman Smith (1986–90, 1,683 points) on November 18, 2012.[3][4]

Postseason

The KSU Bananas, who are the leaders of the Owl's student section

NCAA Division I Tournament

The Owls have made one appearance in the NCAA Division I tournament. Their record is 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2023 No. 14 First round No. 3 Xavier L 67–72

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Owls have appeared in three NCAA Division II tournaments. Their record is 7–2. They were national champions in 2004.

Year Round Opponent Result
2003 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals		 Virginia Union
Bowie State		 W 74–65
L 70–95
2004 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship Game		 Catawba
Columbus State
Francis Marion
Pfieffer
Humboldt State
Southern Indiana		 W 78–63
W 70–55
W 82–73
W 86–79
W 81–67
W 84–59
2005 Regional Quarterfinals Columbus State L 78–83 OT

NAIA Division I Tournament results

In their time in NAIA, the Owls appeared in one NAIA Division I Tournament. Their combined record was 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1993 First round Hawaiʻi Pacific L 71–92


References

  1. ^ Kennesaw State University Athletics Style Guide (PDF). December 9, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kennesaw State Announces Amir Abdur-Rahim as Men's Basketball Coach".
  3. ^ "Markeith Cummings Becomes KSU's All-Time Scoring Leader in 69-63 Loss to Towson". ksuowls.com. November 18, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "Aaron Anderson Concludes Career as Kennesaw State's All-Time Leading Rebounder". ksuowls.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2014.


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