While Kennesaw State is battling in Greensboro, N.C. against Xavier, fans back home in Georgia are making noise in Kennesaw State University’s Convocation Center.
The AJC has journalists following the story in both venues, providing updated coverage on all of our platforms. Live stories are available throughout the afternoon on ajc.com and the AJC app. And subscribers will find full coverage in the Saturday morning ePaper edition.
Here’s a look at some of the early coverage and social media reaction from the Owl Nation.
AJC coverage from the Kennesaw State campus
Heartbreak, but mostly pride here, as Kennesaw State puts on show, but fall short. pic.twitter.com/0KULSYRR7L
— Vanessa McCray (@vanmccray) March 17, 2023
Final from #MarchMadness
— Kennesaw State MBB (@KSUOWLSMBB) March 17, 2023
Owl Nation, thank you for your incredible support this season. We love you 💛🖤#BONE | #HootyHoo 🦉🏀 pic.twitter.com/ja7Nu53yss
“This is not good for my blood pressure,” Kennesaw State alum says as we are down to final seconds. #marchmaddness #kennesawstate
— Vanessa McCray (@vanmccray) March 17, 2023
61-48 Kennesaw and these alums BELIEVE! #marchmaddness #hootyhoo pic.twitter.com/tf4m0pgpzB
— Vanessa McCray (@vanmccray) March 17, 2023
Battle Tested & READY for @MarchMadnessMBB! 😤
— Atlantic Sun Conference (@ASUNSports) March 17, 2023
"I want them to know we are tough. I want them to know that we are resilient" - @KSUOWLSMBB's Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. 👏#ASUNBuilt | @ASUN_MBB | #OneKS 🦉 pic.twitter.com/WRiELnnhBX
Halftime vibes are *very good* at Miller's Ale House in Kennesaw, where dozens of alumni are very pumped to be leading at half. #MarchMadness
— Vanessa McCray (@vanmccray) March 17, 2023
That was two separate 14-3 runs by Kennesaw State in the first half, including one to close the first 20 minutes.
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) March 17, 2023
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— Kennesaw State (@kennesawstate) March 17, 2023
🔗: https://t.co/lBswhb8Ci7
KSU hoops is looking good out there! @ksubasketball @kennesawstate #MarchMadness
— Rep. Phil Olaleye (@PhilForGeorgia) March 17, 2023
Let’s GO, @KSUOWLSMBB! 🫡🔥 https://t.co/F6UIxr0rjp
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 17, 2023
I’m at a @kennesawstate March Madness watch party, where alum are cheering on their team #hootyhoo pic.twitter.com/KgKTjkW0I2
— Vanessa McCray (@vanmccray) March 17, 2023
Kennesaw State University fans are cheering on the men's basketball team during the school's first NCAA Tournament appearance. https://t.co/QsbgOCdPJ2
— Atlanta News (@AtlNewsNow) March 17, 2023
It's game time for KSU! 🏀 Check out these photos of Kennesaw State's battle with Xavier in the NCAA Tournament today: https://t.co/9HOuKcXOrn
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) March 17, 2023
Let's go Owls! pic.twitter.com/GmKhH3wZSO
“HOOTY HOO BABY!” 🦉
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2023
Kennesaw State students are READY for the Owls’ first ever #MarchMadness appearance 👏#StudentSection pic.twitter.com/9oBDZylzpq
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Brian O'Shea is a senior digital producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He works with the newsroom to identify topics of interest to Atlanta readers and also works with voter guides and election results. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and The Ohio State University Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism.
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