Kennesaw State wins at Presbyterian

Kennesaw State forward Demond Robinson dunks during practice at the Convocation Center on the Kennesaw State campus, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Kennesaw, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Kennesaw State forward Demond Robinson dunks during practice at the Convocation Center on the Kennesaw State campus, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Kennesaw, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Demond Robinson scored 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the field to help lead Kennesaw State to a 94-84 victory Saturday against Presbyterian in Clinton, South Carolina.

Robinson’s 22 included 12 on 3-point shots (4-of-5). Jamel King also scored 22 for the Owls (8-3). Simeon Cottle added 20 points, with half of those coming on free throws. Cottle was 10-of-13 from the line. It marked the first time in Kennesaw State history that three players scored 20 or more points in a game.

Kennesaw State, winners of four straight, shot 57.1% from the field and made 42.3% of its 3-point shots, and it scored 12 points off turnovers.

Presbyterian (7-5) tried to come back with a second-half rally after trailing 53-35 at halftime, but the Blue Hose fell short.

Saturday’s game was Kennesaw State’s first against Presbyterian. Next for the Owls is a home game against Brescia at 7 p.m. Tuesday.