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Photos: Fans travel to support Kennesaw State win or lose

AJC photos of Kennesaw State fans at the NCAA Tournament on March 17, 2023. Xavier beat Kennesaw State 72-67.

Kennesaw State fans do owl eyes as a player attempts a free throw during Kennesaw State’s loss to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State President Kathy “Kat” Schwaig greets Kennesaw State men’s basketball assistant coaches after Kennesaw State’s loss to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Members of the Kennesaw State band perform during Kennesaw State’s loss to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A Kennesaw State fan reacts in the closing seconds of their loss to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State student wearing banana costumes from left to right; Collin Sheppard, Matthew Bailey, and Cole Ballew cheer during Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State fans cheer during their game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State fans cheer during their game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State fans cheer during their game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State fans react to a call by an official during their game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State fans cheer during their game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State fans cheer during their game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State students wearing banana costumes from left to right; Matthew Bailey, Collin Sheppard, and Cole Ballew pose for a photograph before Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A Kennesaw State student wears an KSU ASUN champion shirt before Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State alumn Jeff Chaser, of Kennesaw and his daughter Ashlee greet players before Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State students high five a player before Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State students including Collin Sheppard, wearing a banana costume, cheer on players before Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Kennesaw State guard Chris Youngblood signs an autograph for a Kennesaw State student before Kennesaw State’s game against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Kennesaw State fans do owl eyes as a player attempts a free throw during Kennesaw State’s loss to Xavier in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, NC. Kennesaw State lost 72-67 against Xavier. Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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