KSU

2025–26 season14West region · No. 58 overall · Automatic bid

Kennesaw State

Owls · Conference USA

Record entering: 21–13; Unranked in final AP poll
Tournament: 0–1; Reached the Round of 64
Hero rating: +2.7; No. 119 in Division I before the tournament
Head coach: Antoine Pettway
Home: Kennesaw, GA; 405 mi from Indianapolis
National titles: 0; Still chasing the first

2026 tournament run

Reached the Round of 64

Verified

Tournament games
Round	Opponent	Result	Margin	Spread	O/U	ATS
Round of 64	GONGonzaga3	L64–73	-9	+20.5	152.25Under	Cover

Spread is this team's consensus closing line (median across sportsbooks); negative means favored.

Statistical profile

Percentiles compare this team with all 365 Division I teams. 100th is best in every row, including defense, where lower raw numbers are better. Season totals include tournament games.

Live data

Efficiency

Offensive efficiency110.7

61st

Defensive efficiency109.2

51st

Efficiency margin+1.5

59th

Pace68.8

65th

Strength of schedule-1.0

53rd

Scoring & shooting

Points per game82.8

89th

Points allowed76.0

35th

Field goal %44.7%

44th

Three-point %35.0%

68th

Three-point rate42.9%

67th

Free throw %69.3%

22nd

Possessions

Rebounds per game39.5

93rd

Offensive rebound %34.4%

90th

Defensive rebound %68.2%

30th

Assists per game13.9

52nd

Turnovers per game11.7

44th

Turnover rate17.0%

46th

Defense & roster

Steals per game6.9

60th

Blocks per game5.1

96th

Opponent 3P %33.2%

59th

Average height6′6.2″

60th

Program experience1.95 yrs

73rd

Bench points29.4

83rd

Strengths and weaknesses

Flagged automatically when a stat sits in the top or bottom 15% of all 365 Division I teams.

Live data

StrengthTough interior defenseOpponent FG %: 41.1%91st
StrengthStrong offensive reboundingOffensive rebound %: 34.4%90th

Roster

Season per-game stats for every player who appeared.

Live data

Leading scorer: Simeon Cottle; 20.2 ppg
Tallest: Amir Taylor; 6′9″
Best at the line: Simeon Cottle; 86.8%
Longest in program: Simeon Cottle; 4 seasons

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Roster and per-game statistics
Player		WT	Yrs	GP
5Simeon CottleGuard · College Park, GA	6′2″	175	4	17	30.5	20.2	2.6	3.7	38.7	86.8	27.6
11RJ JohnsonGuard · Huntsville, AL	6′4″	225	3	34	28.4	14.4	3.0	3.9	42.3	63.4	24.9
0Braedan LueForward · Douglasville, GA	6′8″	243	2	35	26.6	10.9	5.2	1.2	27.1	69.5	21.2
2Trey SimpsonForward · Evergreen, AL	6′8″	212	1	35	25.5	9.0	4.9	0.6	34.7	67.7	16.8
2Frankquon ShermanForward · Lincolnton, GA	6′7″	220	3	35	25.4	10.5	8.4	0.9	29.1	73.3	19.0
21Jaden HarrisGuard · Atlanta, GA	6′4″	187	1	20	24.3	7.6	1.9	1.0	36.9	85.7	16.7
4Kaden RickardGuard · Madison, AL	6′6″	211	1	35	19.7	5.8	2.5	2.1	33.3	55.6	17.7
0Ramone SealsGuard · Tampa, FL	6′6″	220	2	22	17.8	7.4	3.8	0.6	33.3	77.8	19.6
23Amir TaylorForward · Pittsburgh, PA	6′9″	250	1	33	17.3	7.6	3.6	0.9	40.5	64.8	18.6
5Darius Washington IIIGuard · Orlando, FL	6′5″	215	1	24	14.8	5.3	2.2	1.7	31.3	65.3	18.0
–Perry Smith Jr.Forward · Augusta, GA	6′8″	241	1	26	11.5	3.0	2.4	0.7	0.0	53.6	12.1
9Eric HollandGuard · Tifton, GA	5′8″	153	4	9	2.7	1.3	0.2	0.2	0.0	66.7	25.8
30Dozie OnyirimbaForward · Powder Springs, GA	6′3″	196	2	7	2.3	1.0	1.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	17.6
31Charles StoneGuard · Columbus, GA	6′2″	180	4	8	2.1	0.8	0.5	0.0	14.3	50.0	30.4
1Davin Cosby Jr.Guard · Richmond, VA	6′5″	215	1	1	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
6Jamil MillerGuard · Spokane, WA	6′6″	210	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
10Nigel ThomasForward · Cincinnati, OH	6′8″	203	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
7Chase ClemmonsGuard · Woodstock, GA	6′1″	178	3	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
24Brendan TousignautGuard · Canton, GA	6′5″	185	1	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Yrs = seasons with this program (transfers count from their arrival). Headshots appear once rights-cleared images are available.

Season schedule

Every game with consensus closing lines (median across sportsbooks) and against-the-spread results.

Live data

ATS overall

16–16

ATS as favorite

7–12

ATS as underdog

9–4

ATS neutral court

6–1

ATS vs. tournament teams

2–1

ATS vs. ranked teams

2–0

Over / under

15–17

21–14 in 35 games

Season schedule and results
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total	ATS	O/U
Nov 3	vsPAIPaine	W105–30	—	—	—	—
Nov 8	@FLOFlorida A&M	W92–72	-11	167	Cover	Under
Nov 12	vsPOIPoint University	W111–60	—	—	—	—
Nov 16	vsUSFSouth Florida11	L89–108	+7.5	176.75	Miss	Over
Nov 24	NRICERice	W89–84OT	-4.5	159.5	Cover	Over
Nov 25	NORAOral Roberts	L83–91	-8.5	167	Miss	Over
Nov 26	@FGCUFlorida Gulf Coast	W102–100OT	+1.25	160.25	Cover	Over
Dec 2	vsJACJackson State	W88–73	-15.25	157.75	Miss	Over
Dec 6	vsGEOGeorgia State	W92–69	-14.5	158.25	Cover	Over
Dec 8	vsSOUSouthern Wesleyan	W121–66	—	—	—	—
Dec 17	@MTSUMiddle Tennessee	L67–68	+4	160	Cover	Under
Dec 21	NALA#18Alabama4	L81–92	+21	182.25	Cover	Under
Jan 2	@LIBLiberty	L73–81	+7.5	158.25	Miss	Under
Jan 4	@DELDelaware	L52–67	-8.75	149	Miss	Under
Jan 7	vsMISMissouri State	W90–80	-5.75	152.5	Cover	Over
Jan 10	vsJAXJacksonville State	W88–82	-5	149.5	Cover	Over
Jan 14	vsFIUFlorida International	W89–86	-5.25	175.5	Miss	Under
Jan 17	@WESWestern Kentucky	W81–65	+7.75	165.5	Cover	Under
Jan 21	@SAMSam Houston	L87–93	+5.25	165.5	Miss	Over
Jan 23	@LOULouisiana Tech	L76–82	-1.25	144.5	Miss	Over
Jan 28	vsWESWestern Kentucky	W72–69	-4.5	160.25	Miss	Under
Jan 31	vsNEWNew Mexico State	W76–53	-2.25	158.5	Cover	Under
Feb 7	@JAXJacksonville State	L58–77	-1.5	149.5	Miss	Under
Feb 12	vsMTSUMiddle Tennessee	L87–90	-3.5	148.5	Miss	Over
Feb 14	vsSAMSam Houston	L79–83	-1.25	162.5	Miss	Under
Feb 18	@MISMissouri State	W91–87	+1.5	152	Cover	Over
Feb 21	vsLOULouisiana Tech	W58–55	-5.75	147.5	Miss	Under
Feb 26	vsLIBLiberty	W74–65	+1.25	152.25	Cover	Under
Feb 28	vsDELDelaware	W90–82	-11.75	142	Miss	Over
Mar 5	@UTEPUTEP	L71–78	-3.75	148.75	Miss	Over
Mar 7	@NEWNew Mexico State	L76–79	+2	157.5	Miss	Under
Mar 12	NWESWestern Kentucky	W96–87	+1.25	159.5	Cover	Over
Mar 13	NSAMSam Houston	W79–73	+2.25	159.5	Cover	Under
Mar 14	NLOULouisiana Tech	W71–60	-1.25	142.25	Cover	Under
—NCAA	NGON#12Gonzaga3	L64–73	+20.5	152.25	Cover	Under