2023–24 Kennesaw State Owls women's basketball
ConferenceASUN Conference
Record4–8 (0–0 ASUN)
Head coach
Associate head coachKeisha McClinic
Assistant coaches
  • Malikah Willis
  • Morgan Stroman
Home arenaKSU Convocation Center
2023–24 ASUN women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Florida Gulf Coast3–0 1.00013–4  .765
Central Arkansas3–0 1.00011–5  .688
Kennesaw State3–0 1.0007–9  .438
Lipscomb3–1 .75010–7  .588
Stetson2–1 .6677–10  .412
Austin Peay2–2 .5009–9  .500
Eastern Kentucky1–2 .33312–5  .706
North Alabama1–2 .3335–11  .313
North Florida1–3 .2507–11  .389
Jacksonville1–3 .2505–12  .294
Queens*0–3 .0006–10  .375
Bellarmine*0–3 .0005–10  .333
*Ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II
† 2024 ASUN tournament winner
As of January 14, 2024

The 2023–24 Kennesaw State Owls women's basketball team represents Kennesaw State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Owls, led by third-year head coach Octavia Blue, play their home games at the KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, Georgia as members of the ASUN Conference. This will be the Owls' last season as members of the ASUN Conference, as they will be moving to Conference USA, effective July 1, 2024.[1]

Previous season

The Owls finished the 2022–23 season 15–16, 10–8 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for sixth place.[2] As the #7 seed in the ASUN tournament, they defeated #8 seed Jacksonville State in the first round,[3] before falling to #2 seed Liberty in the quarterfinals.[4]

Roster

2023–24 Kennesaw State Owls women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Kailyn Fields 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) FrThe Galloway School Atlanta, Georgia
G 1 Carly Hooks 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrEast Tennessee State Atlanta, Georgia
F 2 Trynce Taylor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrSt. Francis School Alpharetta, Georgia
G 3 Lee Lee Willis 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoChandler AZ Compass Prep Chandler, Arizona
F 4 Layla Hood 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoMercer Fayetteville, Georgia
G 5 Tania Allen 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrPanola College Chicago, Illinois
G 11 Laura Toffali 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoLimonta Costa Masnaga Villasanta, Italy
G 12 Sophia Rueppell 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrBishop Kenny High School Jacksonville, Florida
G 15 Morgan Dillard 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrSouthern Miss Sanford, Florida
G 21 Keyarah Berry 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrIndiana Rockmart, Georgia
F/C 22 Kyndall Golden 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) SrVanderbilt Atlanta, Georgia
F 24 Prencis Harden 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) JrEmanuel County Institute Swainsboro, Georgia
F 32 Kayla Massop 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) GSNorth Georgia Plantation, Florida
F 45 Taylor Cullinan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrAlabama Dallas, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 29, 2023

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2023*
12:00 pm, SECN+		 at Vanderbilt L 51–98  0–1
  15 – Berry  7 – Berry  3 – Hooks  Memorial Gymnasium (2,943)
Nashville, TN
November 10, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Life W 62–45  1–1
  12 – Berry  9 – Golden  5 – Willis  KSU Convocation Center (185)
Kennesaw, GA
November 14, 2023*
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Georgia State L 52–62  1–2
  16 – Berry  7 – Golden  5 – Willis  GSU Convocation Center (813)
Atlanta, GA
November 19, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Georgia Tech L 38–77  1–3
  17 – Rueppell  5 – Taylor  5 – Willis  McCamish Pavilion (1,957)
Atlanta, GA
November 25, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Florida Atlantic W 57–43  2–3
  24 – Hooks  10 – 2 Tied  2 – 2 Tied  KSU Convocation Center (136)
Kennesaw, GA
November 29, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Chattanooga L 43–49  2–4
  20 – Hooks  13 – Golden  2 – 2 Tied  KSU Convocation Center (414)
Kennesaw, GA
December 2, 2023*
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 Coastal Georgia W 82–25  3–4
  25 – Harden  5 – Harden  3 – 2 Tied  KSU Convocation Center (421)
Kennesaw, GA
December 11, 2023*
7:30 pm, SECN+		 at Mississippi State L 50–91  3–5
  19 – Taylor  12 – Taylor  3 – 2 Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (4,085)
Starkville, MS
December 17, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Belmont L 54–65  3–6
  17 – Harden  9 – Harden  3 – Hooks  KSU Convocation Center (459)
Kennesaw, GA
December 20, 2023*
1:15 pm		 vs. San Diego State
West Palm Beach Classic		 L 52–75  3–7
  15 – Taylor  10 – Harden  2 – 2 Tied  Rubin Arena (44)
West Palm Beach, FL
December 21, 2023*
1:15 pm		 vs. Providence
West Palm Beach Classic		 W 53–51  4–7
  23 – Harden  8 – Harden  2 – 3 Tied  Rubin Arena (48)
West Palm Beach, FL
December 28, 2023*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Georgetown L 55–57  4–8
  12 – 2 Tied  11 – Harden  6 – Fields  KSU Convocation Center (970)
Kennesaw, GA
January 2, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Mercer     Hawkins Arena 
Macon, GA
ASUN regular season
January 6, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Queens     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
January 11, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 North Florida     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
January 13, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Jacksonville     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
January 18, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Stetson     Edmunds Center 
DeLand, FL
January 20, 2024
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Florida Gulf Coast     Alico Arena 
Fort Myers, FL
January 24, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at North Alabama     CB&S Bank Arena 
Florence, AL
January 27, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Central Arkansas     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
February 1, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 Austin Peay     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
February 3, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Lipscomb     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
February 8, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Bellarmine     Freedom Hall 
Louisville, KY
February 10, 2024
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Eastern Kentucky     Baptist Health Arena 
Richmond, KY
February 15, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Florida Gulf Coast     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
February 17, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Stetson     KSU Convocation Center 
Kennesaw, GA
February 22, 2024
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Jacksonville     Swisher Gymnasium 
Jacksonville, FL
February 24, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at North Florida     UNF Arena 
Jacksonville, FL
March 2, 2024
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Queens     Curry Arena 
Charlotte, NC
ASUN tournament
March 8–16, 2024
TBA		 TBA      
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Sources:[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "C-USA Adds Kennesaw State, Owls to Join in 2024". Conference USA. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". Atlantic Sun Conference. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Owls Roll Past Jacksonville State in Opening Round of ASUN Tournament". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hot Start Sends Liberty Past Kennesaw State in ASUN Quarterfinals, 91-70". Liberty University. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kennesaw State Owls 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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