Cottle and Wooley Shine Bright with 32 Points in a Dominant 112-77 Victory

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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State saw two players achieve 30 or more points in a single game for the first time in the school’s history (D1 era), while the Owls recorded the second-highest score ever as a D1 program in a 112-77 triumph over Brewton-Parker on Sunday afternoon in men’s college basketball action at the Convocation Center. With this victory, the Owls concluded their non-conference schedule at 8-5 and remain unbeaten at home this season with a record of 6-0.

OWLS OF THE GAME: Junior guard Simeon Cottle and Adrian Wooley were a formidable force offensively, as the backcourt pair each established new career-highs by scoring 32 points. Cottle equaled his own school record by making eight three-pointers (8-of-13), while Wooley shot 6-of-10 from long range, contributing eight rebounds and eight assists.

STAT OF THE GAME: KSU excelled in rebounding, holding a 54-33 advantage. This dominance led to a significant 30-7 edge in second-chance points for the Owls.

THE FIRST HALF: Following Cottle’s initial seven points of the game, Brewton-Parker countered with a 12-5 run, taking its first and only lead of the match with back-to-back layups at 15:50 remaining in the half. Two three-pointers by Cottle within a span of 90 seconds ignited an eight-point unanswered streak from the Owls and initiated a 37-11 run over the next 10 minutes. A jumper from Jamil Miller handed the Owls a 57-31 advantage heading into halftime.

THE SECOND HALF: KSU commenced the half with nine straight points, while an additional eight-point streak from Wooley helped propel an eventual 26-7 run that gave KSU its largest lead of the encounter, 83-38 with 13:54 left. A dunk by Braedan Lue at 6:19 pushed KSU past the 100-point mark for the ninth time in school history, and it was a 105-61 contest before the Owls cleared their bench.

NOTES 

– The 112 points represent the highest total scored during the Antoine Pettway era at KSU, and the second-highest in school history (D1)

– KSU matched a 15-year-old school record with 19 successful three-pointers against the Barons, equaling the 19 made against Lipscomb on Dec. 5, 2009.

– Lue was the third player to score in double-figures with 14 points, while Miller topped all players with 10 rebounds.

– KSU hit 50% (43-of-86) of their shots for the game and concluded with 26 assists.

NEXT TIME OUT: The Owls will be back in action in the upcoming year, as they host their inaugural Conference USA game on Saturday, Jan. 4, against Jacksonville State in a 5 p.m. match at the Convocation Center. It will be a Dark Mode event for the Owls, with all attendees encouraged to don black attire, and the first 500 guests at the door will receive complimentary T-shirts.

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