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03/11 03:43 CDT Western Kentucky Hilltoppers play in CUSA Tournament against
the Kennesaw State Owls
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers play in CUSA Tournament against the Kennesaw State
Owls
By The Associated Press
Kennesaw State Owls (18-13, 10-10 CUSA) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
(18-13, 11-9 CUSA)
Huntsville, Alabama; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky and Kennesaw State square off in the CUSA
Tournament.
The Hilltoppers' record in CUSA play is 11-9, and their record is 7-4 in
non-conference games. Western Kentucky scores 79.0 points and has outscored
opponents by 3.5 points per game.
The Owls are 10-10 in CUSA play. Kennesaw State ranks second in the CUSA with
36.1 rebounds per game led by Frankquon Sherman averaging 8.5.
Western Kentucky is shooting 41.2% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage
points lower than the 41.4% Kennesaw State allows to opponents. Kennesaw State
averages 8.0 more points per game (83.5) than Western Kentucky gives up (75.5).
The teams play each other for the third time this season. Kennesaw State won
the last meeting 72-69 on Jan. 29. RJ Johnson scored 19 to help lead Kennesaw
State to the victory, and Grant Newell scored 15 points for Western Kentucky.
TOP PERFORMERS: Teagan Moore is shooting 53.0% and averaging 18.4 points for
the Hilltoppers. Ryan Myers is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Johnson is averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 assists for the Owls. Sherman is
averaging 12.2 points and 8.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hilltoppers: 7-3, averaging 80.6 points, 32.2 rebounds, 14.6
assists, 7.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game.
Owls: 5-5, averaging 76.0 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.4 steals and
4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 74.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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