Kennesaw State women's basketball suffered its first loss of the season Saturday, falling 68-28 at Florida Atlantic on Nov. 7 at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton. The Owls (2-1) tipped at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and never recovered after a 13-2 first quarter.
Florida Atlantic (1-1) opened on a 7-0 run and kept the heat on, making 10 of its 24 field goals from beyond the arc. Kennesaw State shot 11-of-58 from the field and 4-of-20 from three, was outrebounded 53-31, and allowed 18 points off 16 turnovers.
"Obviously this is not the outcome we wanted, but I am proud of our effort," head coach Tianni Kelly said. "I thought we played hard and competed for 40 minutes."
Key Performers
Shania Nichols posted her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes, her 23rd career double-figure scoring game and 13th at Kennesaw State. She hit a pair of second-quarter threes that trimmed the deficit to 29-12 at the break and added four points, five rebounds and a drawn charge after halftime. Kaelyn Flowers added nine points, two rebounds and two assists, including consecutive driving layups to open the second quarter. Tracey Bershers scored five.
Scores from Bershers and Flowers pulled the Owls within 14 to start the second half, but Florida Atlantic answered with a 16-2 run over about three and a half minutes and added seven threes after the break.
Box Score Highlights
- Final: Florida Atlantic 68, Kennesaw State 28 (quarters: FAU 13-16-24-15, KSU 2-10-9-7)
- Field goals: KSU 11-of-58 (19 percent), FAU 40 percent
- Three-pointers: KSU 4-of-20; FAU 10 makes from deep
- Free throws: KSU 2-of-2, FAU 10-of-13
- Rebounds: FAU 53, KSU 31
Up Next
The Owls visit Georgia on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Athens, with the game slated for SEC Network+. Revisit our Florida Atlantic preview, and see the full 2026 Kennesaw State schedule for every upcoming tip.
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Source: Kennesaw State Athletics, KSU Falls to FAU.