The title defense starts Monday night. Kennesaw State men's basketball, the defending Conference USA champions, opens its 2026-27 season against Midway on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. ET at VyStar Arena in Kennesaw. The game streams on ESPN+.
It's the first of four straight home games to start the season, something KSU hasn't done since 2013-14. Check the full 2026-27 Kennesaw State schedule for the rest of the November slate.
Openers are the Owls' thing lately
Kennesaw State has won four straight season openers and is going for a fifth, and this is the fifth straight year the Owls start at home. That fits the trend: in the Division I era, KSU is 17-4 in home openers, even though it's just 9-12 in season openers overall.
Who to watch
Head coach Antoine Pettway brings back three starters from last season's NCAA Tournament team, and the league's coaches picked KSU second in the CUSA preseason poll. Sophomore forwards Trey Simpson and Amir Taylor both earned Preseason All-CUSA honors. Simpson led the Owls with 58 made 3-pointers last season, and his 44 blocks are the most of any returning player in the league.
For a deeper look at the roster, the transfers and the dates to circle, read our men's hoops season preview.
How to watch
Tip is 7 p.m. ET Monday at VyStar Arena, streaming on ESPN+ with Nolan Alexander, Jordan Griffitt and Carolyne Harris on the call. Live stats are on StatBroadcast.
Making a doubleheader of it with the women's opener at 11 a.m.? Grab a new game-day tee before tipoff.
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