March Madness Recap: Kennesaw State's Emotional NCAA Debut Ends in Defeat.
Kennesaw State coach Amir Abdur-Rahim cried tears of joy after his team's first-ever NCAA tournament bid came to an end with a loss to Xavier. The Owls finished 26-8 this season and secured a tie atop the Atlantic Sun in the regular season with a 15-3 conference record. They then won three straight games to win the conference tournament and secure the program's first NCAA tournament bid. Despite the loss, there's plenty to celebrate for a fledgling program that just made a major breakthrough.