Model Predictions
| Model | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Kennesaw State Owls | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 26.5% | 73.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 41.3% | 58.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 43.8% | 56.2% | +1.4 | ✓ (1.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 50.1% | 49.9% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 48.6% | 51.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Kennesaw State Owls +3 (72-69). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Edelen | 28 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
| LJ Hackman | 27 | 2-10 | 1-4 | 5-5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Grant Newell | 25 | 4-15 | 2-5 | 5-8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | - |
| Ryan Myers | 24 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | - |
| Leeroy Odiahi | 22 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Cade Stinnett | 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Terrion Murdix | 19 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Kade Unseld | 19 | 3-11 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | - |
| Blaise Keita | 16 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | - |
Kennesaw State Owls
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Johnson | 39 | 6-12 | 4-6 | 3-6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | - |
| Trey Simpson | 34 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | - |
| Frankquon Sherman | 31 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | - |
| Jaden Harris | 30 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Braedan Lue | 27 | 6-15 | 0-3 | 4-6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | - |
| Kaden Rickard | 16 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Darius Washington III | 14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | - |
| Amir Taylor | 9 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
* = starter