Kennesaw State Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-17-2026

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Kennesaw State Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-17-2026

In their most recent game, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated FIU by a final score of 89-86, allowing them to make their way back to Kennesaw State. As the game came to a close, Kennesaw State finished with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (28 out of 65) and made 16 of 35 three-point goals. A total of 17 of the Owls’ 29 attempts were successful at the charity stripe, giving them a conversion rate of 58.6%. In terms of the number of rebounds they were able to take down, they racked up 37, with 16 of those coming from the attacking end. Additionally, they had 18 assists for this game, while also forcing the other team to commit 10 turnovers and accumulating 5 steals. In terms of defense, Kennesaw State allowed the opposing side to shoot 40.8% from the field over the course of 29 of 71 shots. This game resulted in FIU tallying 12 assists and 10 steals for the team. In addition, Florida International University had 41 rebounds (16 offensive and 25 defensive), but they did not record a foul. FIU concluded with a charity stripe shooting percentage of 72.0%, making 18 of 25 attempts from the free throw line. On top of that, they were successful in ten of their twenty-two attempts from a distance. In terms of fouls, the Owls exited the stadium with 19, while FIU earned 23 fouls during the course of the game.

Simeon Cottle is an individual who participated in this competition and contributed to it. He finished the game with 28 points after hitting 6 of 12 from the field. His total time on the court was forty minutes, and he grabbed three rebounds during that time. At the end of the game, he finished with a 50.0% shooting percentage from the floor and four assists.

Before this clash, Kennesaw State will have a record of 11-6 in terms of wins and losses for the current season. With a field goal percentage of 45.3%, they are producing an average of 88.9 points per game, which places them sixteenth in Division 1. This season, the Owls have a 34.5% success rate on shots from beyond the arc (171 of 495) and a 69.2% success rate from the free throw line. With a team average of 44.8 boards per game and 259 assists so far this season, Kennesaw State is ranked 151st in Division I in terms of passing the rock. In addition, the university has racked up 259 assists. The average number of times they lose possession of the ball due to turnovers is 13.2 per game, while they commit 21.0 fouls against opponents each game.

The Owls are able to force their opponents into 13.3 turnovers per game when they are on defense, and they also draw 20.4 fouls when they are on offense. With 185 assists throughout the course of the year, they are presently ranked 24th in the nation in terms of the number of assists they have given up to their opponents. A field goal percentage of 39.6% (417 of 1,052) is being allowed by the Owls defense, and the team as a whole is giving up 35.9 boards per game. In terms of points per game allowed (76.9), they are ranked 269th in NCAA basketball, while their 3-point percentage is 33.4%.

The most recent time the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers took the court, they were defeated by Missouri State by a score of 87-72. This result allowed them to advance to the next round of competition. In terms of attacking the glass, Western Kentucky allowed Missouri State to get a total of 26 rebounds, 11 of which were on the offensive side of the court. After finishing the game with a free throw percentage of 75.0%, they shot 25.7% from beyond the arc by making 9 of 35 shots. Additionally, they finished the game with 15 of 20 free throws. In the game, the Hilltoppers allowed Missouri State to make 24 of their 57 attempts from the floor, which resulted in a percentage of 42.1% for the Hilltoppers overall. As the final whistle blew, the Hilltoppers had finished shooting 28 for 55 from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 50.9% for the team. A total of seven of Western Kentucky’s sixteen attempts at shooting from a distance were successful, for a 43.8% success rate. With a clip of 82.8%, they were successful in making 24 of the free throw attempts that they attempted. During this game, Missouri State was penalized for 18 personal fouls, which resulted in the Hilltoppers having to go to the charity stripe for a total of 29 times. There were also six instances that they handed the ball over, and they made eight steals during this game. A total of 31 rebounds were collected by the Hilltoppers throughout this game, with 21 coming from the defensive side and 10 coming from the offensive side.

Ultimately, Teagan Moore was able to make a difference for the Hilltoppers in this particular encounter. Over the course of the game, he played 25 minutes on the hardwood and totaled up 19 points, in addition to dishing out two assists. In the game, he made seven of eight shots, which is an 87.5% success percentage, and he was responsible for seven rebounds.

As of the current season, Western Kentucky has a record of 11-6 record. Each and every game, the Hilltoppers commit 19.4 fouls, and they have a free throw percentage of 74.1%. 13.4 times per game, they are assisting their teammates, which places them in the 251st position in Division 1, and 10.4 times per game, they are losing possession of the ball due to turnovers. Throughout the course of the season, Western Kentucky has accumulated 1,383 points, with an average of 81.4 points per game, and they have collected 42.0 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Hilltoppers are currently rated 333rd in the country due to their 41.4% field goal percentage, which places them in contention for the position.

In terms of points per game allowed, the Hilltoppers’ defense is ranked 237th in all of college football with 75.5. Every game, they force every team to commit 13.3 turnovers, and they have allowed teams to shoot 41.6% from the field, which places them 76th in Division 1. It is the Western Kentucky defense that lets opponents to make 33.6% of their three-point shots (152 of 453), and opponents are successful in making 70.3% of their attempts from the free throw line. The average number of assists and rebounds that they allow each night is 14.8 and 38.4, respectively, which places them 275th and 338th in the defensive categories, respectively.

✅ Our Kennesaw State Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Pick: Kennesaw State

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