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Kennesaw State Owls Edge Past Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Women's Basketball Showdown

In a closely contested women's basketball game at Pete Mathews Coliseum, the Kennesaw State Owls emerged victorious over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks with a final score of 65-60. The Gamecocks' season record now stands at an even balance, while the Owls have added another win to their tally.


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The home team, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, faced off against their conference rivals, the Kennesaw State Owls. Despite a valiant effort on their home court, the Gamecocks were unable to secure a win. The game began with both teams showing strong offensive skills but by the end of the first quarter, it was evident that Kennesaw State had taken an early lead with 19 points compared to Jacksonville's 15.


As play continued into the second quarter, Jacksonville managed to outscore Kennesaw by one point which slightly narrowed down their deficit. However, it was during the third quarter where Kennesaw truly demonstrated their offensive capabilities by racking up an impressive 24 points against Jacksonville’s 13. This surge widened their lead significantly and set up a tense final quarter.


Despite trailing behind for most of the match, in true competitive spirit, Jacksonville fought back hard in the fourth quarter matching Kennesaw’s earlier performance by also scoring 16 points. Unfortunately for them and despite this late resurgence along with consistent support from fans filling nearly every seat within Pete Mathews Coliseum’s capacity of around 5300 spectators; they fell short as time ran out.


Key players from both sides contributed significantly throughout this encounter but ultimately it was teamwork and execution that determined its outcome. The loss for Jacksonville is undoubtedly disappointing but serves as an opportunity to analyze performance and prepare for future games.


Looking ahead for fans of The Jacksonville State Gamecocks is another chance to witness their team in action on January 26th when they will host Central Arkansas Sugar Bears at Pete Mathews Coliseum located at 700 N Pelham Road in Alabama's city of Jacksonville. This upcoming game is scheduled for tip-off around half past six o'clock PM local time and while there are no broadcast networks listed yet; fans should stay tuned for any announcements regarding potential coverage options so they can follow all live action if unable to attend personally.

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