House Resolution 2026
By: Representatives Campbell of the 35th, Adeyina of the 110th, McQueen of the 61st,
Seabaugh of the 34th, Wilkerson of the 38th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Kennesaw State University men's basketball team for winning the 2026
Conference USA Men's Basketball Championship and earning a berth in the NCAA Division
I Men's Basketball Tournament; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Kennesaw State University has become one of the largest public universities
in the State of Georgia, and it continues to uphold a tradition of academic and athletic
excellence; and
WHEREAS, under the inspired leadership of third-year Head Coach Antoine Pettway, the
Owls men's basketball team ascended to the pinnacle of Conference USA play in only its
second year competing in the league; and
WHEREAS, the Owls defeated Louisiana Tech with a score of 71-60 on March 14, 2026, at
VBC Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, upon capturing their first-ever Conference USA title, the Owls finished the
season with 21 victories, the second-most wins in school history; and
WHEREAS, with this championship victory, Kennesaw State became the first Conference
USA institution to win championship games in both football and men's basketball in the same
year; and
WHEREAS, the Owls earned an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No.
14 seed in the West Region, marking only the second trip to March Madness in program
history; and
WHEREAS, this season stands as a testament to the dedication and vision of Coach Pettway,
the skill and determination of KSU men's basketball, and the passionate support of Owl
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body congratulate Head Coach Antoine Pettway and the Kennesaw State
University men's basketball team upon the grand occasion of winning the 2026 Conference
USA Men's Basketball Championship and demonstrating exceptional athleticism in the 2026
NCAA Tournament.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Kennesaw State University men's basketball team.