by KENNESAW, Ga. — Shania Nichols (Ojibwe) made her first start of the season Wednesday night and filled the stat sheet as Kennesaw State rolled past Clayton State 75-37 at VyStar Arena.
Nichols started and played 26 minutes, scoring 9 points on 3-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-5 from three-point range and 1-of-2 at the free-throw line. She added 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, with 3 turnovers and 3 fouls.
Kennesaw State led 18-11 after the first quarter and stretched the margin to 41-23 by halftime. The Owls then broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring Clayton State 18-5 to take a 59-28 lead into the fourth, and closed it out 16-9 in the final period.
Elliott led Kennesaw State with 15 points off the bench, Bershers added 13 points and Flowers scored 11 for the Owls.
Kennesaw State improves to 2-0 on the season with the win. The game counted as an exhibition for Clayton State.
Next up, Kennesaw State travels to Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Nov. 7, for a 2 p.m. EST tip in Boca Raton, Fla.
