Western Kentucky 69, Kennesaw State 72 - Box Score

NET #160

	H1	H2	T
Western Kentucky	36	33	69
Kennesaw State	37	35	72

Kennesaw State

NET #155

	H1	H2	T
Western Kentucky	36	33	69
Kennesaw State	37	35	72

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CHD Scout Prediction

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Predicted

Actual

Western Kentucky

Kennesaw State

29%

71%

✓ CorrectMargin: +6.3 predicted → +3 actual

Four Factors: Predicted vs Actual

46.2%→ 34.1

eFG%

50.0 ←50.0%

12.4%→ 7.0

TO Rate

16.4 ←14.6%

31.1%

ORB%

35.6%

39.6%→ 36.2

FT Rate

56.6 ←44.2%

Western Kentucky

Predicted Actual

Kennesaw State

Recap

Kennesaw State Holds Off Western Kentucky 72-69

RJ Johnson's 19 points lead Owls to narrow victory

Kennesaw State secured a hard-fought 72-69 win over Western Kentucky at the KSU Convocation Center, with RJ Johnson leading the charge. The Owls' top performer scored 19 points, helping his team maintain a slim advantage throughout the game. Western Kentucky's Grant Newell put up a strong effort, ta...

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Top Performers

Western Kentucky

Grant Newell25.5

PTS15REB5AST0STL1BLK2

4-15 FG, 2-5 3PT, 5-8 FT

Terrion Murdix21.8

PTS8REB4AST4STL3

2-9 FG, 0-2 3PT, 4-4 FT

LJ Hackman21.3

PTS10REB4AST3STL1

2-10 FG, 1-4 3PT, 5-5 FT

Kennesaw State

RJ JohnsonMVP33.6

PTS19REB3AST4STL1BLK3

6-12 FG, 4-6 3PT, 3-6 FT

Braedan Lue31.9

PTS16REB7AST0STL3BLK3

6-15 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-6 FT

Frankquon Sherman21.5

PTS6REB10AST2STL1

1-3 FG, 0-1 3PT, 4-4 FT

Hot Players

Jack EdelenWestern Kentucky+257%

PTS

1.2 avg

REB

0.7 avg

AST

0.9 avg

22% FG 2-9

Cade StinnettWestern Kentucky+220%

PTS

1.2 avg

REB

1.2 avg

AST

0.1 avg

0% FG 0-2

Kade UnseldWestern Kentucky+140%

PTS

2.8 avg

REB

1.8 avg

AST

0.4 avg

27% FG 3-11

Blaise KeitaWestern Kentucky+76%

PTS

2.6 avg

REB

3.9 avg

AST

0.3 avg

50% FG 1-2

Braedan LueKennesaw State+31%

PTS

11.1 avg

REB

5.2 avg

AST

1.3 avg

40% FG 6-15

LJ HackmanWestern Kentucky+29%

PTS

8.8 avg

REB

2.9 avg

AST

1.5 avg

20% FG 2-10

Leeroy OdiahiWestern Kentucky+21%

PTS

2.2 avg

REB

1.0 avg

AST

0.1 avg

67% FG 2-3

Terrion MurdixWestern Kentucky+20%

PTS

5.7 avg

REB

3.4 avg

AST

4.2 avg

22% FG 2-9

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Western Kentucky69

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Jack Edelen	28	4	2-9	0-2	0-0	4	2	1	0	1
LJ Hackman	27	10	2-10	1-4	5-5	4	3	1	0	0
Grant Newell	25	15	4-15	2-5	5-8	5	0	1	2	1
Ryan Myers	24	12	4-8	2-4	2-2	2	0	1	0	0
Leeroy Odiahi	22	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	2	1
Cade Stinnett	20	4	0-2	0-2	4-4	4	0	0	0	0
Kade Unseld	19	8	3-11	2-10	0-0	3	1	0	0	1
Terrion Murdix	19	8	2-9	0-2	4-4	4	4	3	0	2
Blaise Keita	16	4	1-2	0-0	2-2	8	0	0	2	0
Noah Boyde	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Louie Semona	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Bryant Selebangue	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Armelo Boone	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Lawson Rice	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Teagan Moore	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Cam Haffner	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	—	69	20-69	7-29	22-25	34	10	7	6	6

Kennesaw State72

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
RJ Johnson	39	19	6-12	4-6	3-6	3	4	1	3	2
Trey Simpson	34	6	2-5	0-2	2-2	6	1	0	2	0
Frankquon Sherman	31	6	1-3	0-1	4-4	10	2	1	0	1
Jaden Harris	30	7	2-4	2-2	1-2	3	0	0	0	4
Braedan Lue	27	16	6-15	0-3	4-6	7	0	3	3	3
Kaden Rickard	16	3	1-6	0-1	1-3	4	2	0	1	2
Darius Washington III	14	7	2-5	0-0	3-3	2	0	1	0	0
Amir Taylor	9	8	3-3	1-1	1-4	2	0	0	0	1
Jamil Miller	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Chase Clemmons	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Nigel Thomas	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Perry Smith Jr.	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Brendan Tousignaut	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Davin Cosby Jr.	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Ramone Seals	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Charles Stone	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Eric Holland	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Dozie Onyirimba	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Simeon Cottle	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	—	72	23-53	7-16	19-30	37	9	6	9	13