Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Kennesaw State Owls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kennesaw State wins 72-69 against Western Kentucky
Johnson also contributed three blocks for the Owls (13-8, 5-5 Conference USA). Braedan Lue scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 15 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds, three steals, and three blocks. Amir Taylor shot 3 of 3 from the field and 1 for 4 from the line to finish with eight points.
The Hilltoppers (11-10, 4-6) were led by Grant Newell, who recorded 15 points and two blocks. Ryan Myers added 12 points and LJ Hackman had 10 points for Western Kentucky.
Lue scored 14 points in the first half for Kennesaw State, who led 37-36 at halftime. Kennesaw State took the lead for good with 2:29 left in the second half on a 3-pointer from Johnson to make it a 70-67 game.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Braedan Lue Steal. | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Kade Unseld bad pass turnover | 69 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Frankquon Sherman makes free throw 2 of 2 | 69 - 72 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 KENN |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-69 | FG | 23-53 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-29 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 22-25 | FT | 19-30 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 9 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 35 | Percent Led | 56 |
Game Information
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Attendance: 1,636 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 10-0 | - | 18-3 |
| Sam Houston | 7-4 | 3.5 | 15-7 |
| Missouri State | 7-4 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 4.5 | 14-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-5 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-10 |
| UTEP | 4-7 | 6.5 | 8-14 |
| Florida International | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| New Mexico State | 3-8 | 7.5 | 10-11 |
| Delaware | 2-8 | 8 | 6-15 |