The defending Conference USA champions picked up right where they left off. Kennesaw State men's basketball crushed Midway 116-57 in its season opener Monday night, Nov. 2, at VyStar Arena, scoring 58 points in each half and getting points from all 14 Owls who saw action.
The Owls (1-0) jumped out 16-2 in the first four minutes, led 58-23 at the break and stretched the margin to as many as 61. Six Owls finished in double figures, led by freshman forward Kyler Theophile with 18 points in his college debut.
Key Performers
Theophile was perfect: 6-of-6 from the floor, 3-of-3 from deep and 3-of-3 at the line, with six rebounds in just 12 minutes. Fellow freshman Antwane Daniels added 12 points and six assists, Levi Ball and CJ Beaumont scored 11 apiece, with Beaumont one rebound shy of a double-double, and Jacoby Hill chipped in 10. Zyree Brown dished a game-high seven assists without a turnover, and Avery Thomas II grabbed eight boards with three blocks.
Box Score Highlights
- Final: Kennesaw State 116, Midway 57 (halves: 58-23, 58-34)
- Field goals: KSU 52.4%, Midway 29.9%; KSU hit 16 threes
- Rebounds: KSU 64-27, including 20-8 offensive
- Bench points 79-13, paint points 52-24, fast-break points 54-6
- 116 points were the third-most in program history; 29 assists also ranked third
- Nine blocks extended KSU's nation-best active streak of games with multiple blocks to 60
Up Next
The Owls host Austin Peay on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. ET at VyStar Arena on ESPN+. Catch up on our Midway opener preview, and see the full 2026 Kennesaw State schedule for every upcoming game.
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Source: Kennesaw State Athletics, Owls Cruise Past Midway 116-57 in Season Opener