Simeon Cottle scored a career-high 32 points as Kennesaw State defeated New Mexico State 80-77 in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal. The fourth-seeded Owls will face No. 1 seed Liberty in the semifinals. Adrian Wooley added 17 points for Kennesaw State, and Braedan Lue scored 15. Peter Filipovity and Robert Carpenter each had 21 points for the fifth-seeded Aggies. Kennesaw State and New Mexico State were tied at halftime, but Cottle’s 19 second-half points helped secure the three-point victory. Wooley made two crucial free throws with one second left to seal the win for Kennesaw State. The Owls showed resilience and determination throughout the game, setting up an exciting semifinal matchup with Liberty. With this impressive performance, Kennesaw State is poised to make a strong run in the Conference USA Tournament.
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