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Jahlil Rawley

Men's Basketball Athletic Communications

Hatters Visit Kennesaw State in Search of Postseason Berth

Stetson men's basketball closes out the regular season on Friday when the Hatters visit ASUN Conference foe Kennesaw State in a survive-and-advance game as both teams look to qualify for the final ASUN Tournament berth. The game will tip at 7 p.m. and can be seen live on ESPN+.
 
The Hatters (7-23 overall, 3-12 ASUN) enter Friday one game ahead of Kennesaw State (5-25, 2-13) in the ASUN standings. But the Owls own every possible tiebreaker, so if the Hatters want to keep playing, they'll have to win. Stetson already owns a 92-75 victory against the Owls on Feb. 2 in DeLand.
 
On Tuesday, Stetson came up just short in a 77-67 loss at North Florida. Abayomi Iyiola had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Christiaan Jones and Jalen Crutchfield scored 15 points each off the bench.
 
Kennesaw State suffered a 76-59 loss at Liberty on Tuesday. Danny Lewis scored a game-high 27 points but the Owls shot just 39 percent from the field as a team.
 
News & Notes
•Friday's game is a homecoming for Atlanta-area prep stars Abayomi Iyiola (Greenforest) and Kenny Aninye (Wheeler)
•Friday's game is the 27th meeting between Kennesaw State and Stetson, with the Owls holding a 14-13 lead
•Stetson defeated Kennesaw State, 92-75, on Jan. 16 in DeLand.
•Stetson's last win in Kennesaw was an 84-79 victory on Jan. 23, 2016
•Stetson has made at least one 3-point field goal in each of the last 454 games after making 4 against North Florida on Tuesday
•Stetson's last game without a trey was vs. Colorado State on Dec. 28, 2004
•Abayomi Iyiola's 228 rebounds are the most by a Hatter since Brian Pegg had 332 in 2015-16
 
About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kenny Aninye

#10 Kenny Aninye

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Abayomi Iyiola

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

F
6' 9"
Sophomore
Christiaan Jones

#0 Christiaan Jones

G
6' 4"
Sophomore
Jalen Crutchfield

#12 Jalen Crutchfield

G
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kenny Aninye

#10 Kenny Aninye

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Abayomi Iyiola

#23 Abayomi Iyiola

6' 9"
Sophomore
F
Christiaan Jones

#0 Christiaan Jones

6' 4"
Sophomore
G
Jalen Crutchfield

#12 Jalen Crutchfield

6' 4"
Freshman
G