Kennesaw State women's basketball made it two straight blowouts, rolling past Clayton State 75-37 on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, at VyStar Arena. The Owls (2-0) outscored the Lakers 41-17 across the middle two quarters and never let a slow first period turn into a problem.
Sophomore guard Madyson Elliott came off the bench for a career-high 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting, adding six rebounds, two assists and a steal in 22 minutes. Tracey Bershers scored 13 on 6-of-7 from the floor with five assists, and Kaelyn Flowers added 11 points, four steals and three assists to give KSU three players in double figures.
Key Performers
Shania Nichols made her first start of the season and nearly had a double-double with nine points and a career-high eight rebounds. Emaya Lewis poured in a career-high nine points off the bench, and Riley Talbert filled the sheet with eight points, six boards and a career-high six assists. The Owls assisted on 21 of 29 made field goals.
"I'm just super proud of the way that we came out, especially on one-day prep with back-to-back games," head coach Tianni Kelly said after the win, per Kennesaw State Athletics.
Box Score Highlights
- Final: Kennesaw State 75, Clayton State 37 (quarters: 18-11, 23-12, 18-5, 16-9)
- Field goals: KSU 48%, Clayton State 36%
- Rebounds: KSU 41-24, including 13-3 offensive
- Turnovers: Clayton State 28 (KSU scored 27 points off them); Owls 17
- Bench points 32-10, paint points 34-20; first time KSU held a foe under 40 since Nov. 4, 2025
Up Next
The Owls hit the road for the first time this season, facing FAU on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. ET in Boca Raton on ESPN+. Catch our Clayton State preview, and see the full 2026 Kennesaw State schedule for every upcoming tip.
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Source: Kennesaw State Athletics, Elliott's Career Night Clears Owls for Takeoff in Win Over Clayton State