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Kennesaw State Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

College Basketball
Kennesaw St
12-6
81-65
Final
Western KY
11-7
E.A. Diddle Arena

Lead tracker

KENN leadsBiggest lead KENN 19, WKU 4
H1H2
WKU leads
Team1H2HT
KENN433881
WKU343165

Who won: Kennesaw St 81-65

The Kennesaw State Owls beat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 81-65 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at E.A. Diddle Arena. The Kennesaw St outscored the Western KY 43-34 in the 1st half. RJ Johnson led the Kennesaw St in points (31). Ryan Myers led the Western KY in points (16).

Player of the game

RJ Johnson

KENN · 31 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST

9.3

Win probability

100%KENN final
KENNWKU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. THREEH2 0:00
    Grant Newell

    Three! Jumper, 35 ft

    G. Newell · 11 PTS

    Grant Newell makes 35-foot three point jumper

    KENN 81 - 65 WKU
  4. H2 0:01KEN
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  5. H2 0:25Frankquon Sherman

    Defensive rebound

    Frankquon Sherman Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:29Kade Unseld

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Kade Unseld misses 24-foot three point jumper

    K. Unseld · 3 PTS

  7. SLAMH2 0:38
    Braedan Lue

    Dunk, 3 ft

    B. Lue · 9 PTS · ast R. Johnson

    Braedan Lue makes 3-foot dunk (RJ Johnson assists)

    KENN 81 - 62 WKU
  8. H2 1:05Grant Newell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Grant Newell makes free throw 2 of 2

    G. Newell · 11 PTS

    KENN 79 - 62 WKU
  9. H2 1:05Grant Newell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Grant Newell makes free throw 1 of 2

    G. Newell · 11 PTS

    KENN 79 - 61 WKU
  10. H2 1:05

    Foul on Kaden Rickard

    Foul on Kaden Rickard.

    K. Rickard · 8 PTS

  11. H2 1:09RJ Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    RJ Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2

    RJ Johnson · 31 PTS

    KENN 79 - 60 WKU
  12. H2 1:09RJ Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    RJ Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    RJ Johnson · 31 PTS

    KENN 78 - 60 WKU
  13. H2 1:09Jack Edelen

    Foul on Jack Edelen

    Foul on Jack Edelen.

    J. Edelen · 2 PTS

  14. H2 1:09

    Defensive rebound

    Kaden Rickard Defensive Rebound.

  15. H2 1:09Armelo Boone

    Misses tip in dunk

    Armelo Boone misses tip in dunk

    A. Boone · 8 PTS

  16. H2 1:09Armelo Boone

    Offensive Rebound

    Armelo Boone Offensive Rebound.

    A. Boone · 8 PTS

  17. H2 1:15Jack Edelen

    Misses driving layup

    Jack Edelen misses driving layup

    J. Edelen · 2 PTS

  18. H2 1:32RJ Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    RJ Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2

    RJ Johnson · 31 PTS

    KENN 77 - 60 WKU
  19. H2 1:32RJ Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    RJ Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    RJ Johnson · 31 PTS

    KENN 76 - 60 WKU
  20. H2 1:32Kade Unseld

    Foul on Kade Unseld

    Foul on Kade Unseld.

    K. Unseld · 3 PTS

  21. H2 1:32Jaden Harris

    Defensive rebound

    Jaden Harris Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 1:37Armelo Boone

    Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Armelo Boone misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    A. Boone · 8 PTS

  23. H2 1:46Frankquon Sherman
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Frankquon Sherman makes free throw 2 of 2

    F. Sherman · 12 PTS

    KENN 75 - 60 WKU
  24. H2 1:46Frankquon Sherman
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Frankquon Sherman makes free throw 1 of 2

    F. Sherman · 12 PTS

    KENN 74 - 60 WKU
  25. H2 1:46Jack Edelen

    Foul on Jack Edelen

    Foul on Jack Edelen.

    J. Edelen · 2 PTS

Leaders

KENNWKU
Points
RJ Johnson
31
Ryan Myers
16
Assists
RJ Johnson
5
Ryan Myers
3
Rebounds
Frankquon Sherman
10
Teagan Moore
8

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