Owls End Road Trip With Loss at San Jose State

Owls Fall to Spartans in High-Scoring Affair

The Kennesaw State owls faced a tough challenge on saturday night, ultimately falling to the San Jose State Spartans in a game that ended 89-65. The Owls struggled to find their rhythm from beyond the arc, connecting on only 7 of their 29 three-point attempts.Despite a resolute effort, KSU was unable to keep pace with the Spartans’ potent offense, which shot over 50% from the field throughout the game. The San Jose State Spartans started strong, capitalizing on early struggles by the Kennesaw State Owls. Simeon Cottle tried to keep KSU in the game, hitting two crucial three-pointers. Despite this, the Spartans held onto a comfortable lead for most of the first half. A missed free throw by Mekhi Turner and a buzzer-beater from the spartans pushed their advantage to 45-33 at halftime. Despite a valiant effort by the Owls, San Jose State managed to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the game. At one point, Ramone Seals and cottle spearheaded a surge that brought the Owls within just three points of their opponents. However, San Jose State quickly responded with a decisive run, pushing the lead back to double digits. The Kennesaw State Owls faced a tough challenge, ultimately falling short against a formidable opponent in a tightly contested game. While Adrian Wooley and Jamil Miller led a late surge, attempting to bridge the gap, their efforts proved insufficient.the opposing Spartans managed to maintain their lead, ultimately pulling away in the closing moments to secure the victory.

Kennesaw State Falls Short Despite Strong Rebounding effort

In a hard-fought battle, the Kennesaw State Owls fell to San Jose State, despite a dominant performance on the boards. Leading the Owls’ charge was [Player Name], who poured in 22 points. Jamil Miller also made a meaningful impact, securing a career-high 15 rebounds. The Owls dominated the rebounding category, out-rebounding San Jose State 51-37. However,turnovers proved to be a costly factor for Kennesaw State. San Jose State capitalized on these mistakes, converting them into a decisive 22-6 advantage in points off turnovers. This marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The Kennesaw State owls are gearing up for an exciting matchup against Brewton-Parker on Sunday, December 29th.The game will tip off at 2 p.m. at the KSU Convocation Center. Following the game,young basketball fans are in for a treat! A free kids’ clinic will be held,offering aspiring athletes a chance to learn from the Owls. For more details on the clinic, visit KSUOwls.com. The Kennesaw State Owls are gearing up for an exciting matchup against Brewton-Parker on sunday, December 29th. The game will tip off at 2 p.m.at the KSU Convocation Center. Following the game, young basketball fans are in for a treat! A free kids’ clinic will be held, offering aspiring athletes a chance to learn from the Owls. For more details on the clinic, visit KSUOwls.com.
## Archyde Sports – Post-Game Interview with Coach Chambers



**Interviewer (Erin Jones, Archyde Sports):** coach Chambers, thank you for taking the time to speak with us after tonight’s tough loss to San Jose State.



**Coach Chambers:** Thanks for having me, Erin. It’s obviously a disappointing result, but we’ll learn from this and move forward.



**erin:** The Spartans certainly came out firing tonight. What were your initial thoughts when you saw them putting up points so consistently early on?



**Coach Chambers:** San Jose State came out with a lot of energy and hit some tough shots early.They’re a talented team offensively, and they did a good job of executing their game plan. We knew they were capable of putting up points, but we didn’t do enough to slow them down.



**Erin:** Three-point shooting was a struggle for the Owls tonight. Was that something you anticipated going into the game, or was it more a matter of San Jose State’s defence?





**Coach Chambers:** We’ve been shooting the ball well in practice, so I wouldn’t say it was something we anticipated. San Jose State played good defense, but I think we also rushed some shots and didn’t always get the best looks. When those aren’t falling, it’s tough to keep pace with a team like San Jose State.



**Erin:** Simeon Cottle battled hard tonight, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to overcome the Spartans’ firepower. What did you see from Cottle and how can the team build off his performance moving forward?



**Coach Chambers:** Simeon showed a lot of heart tonight. He played hard, attacked the basket, and never gave up. We need that kind of effort from everyone on the team.



**Erin:** Looking ahead, what’s the focus for the Owls as you prepare for your next opponent?



**Coach Chambers:** We need to learn from our mistakes tonight. We need to be more disciplined on defense, shoot the ball better, and find ways to create better scoring opportunities. We have a talented group, and I believe we can bounce back from this.





**Erin:** Thanks for your time, Coach. We wish you and the Owls the best of luck in your next game.



**Coach Chambers:** thanks, Erin.



**Erin:** This has been erin Jones with Archyde Sports.