Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-2 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (5-8, 0-2 CUSA)
Kennesaw, Georgia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State takes on Western Kentucky after Prencis Harden scored 21 points in Kennesaw State's 59-47 loss to the Middle Tennessee Raiders.
The Owls are 3-3 on their home court. Kennesaw State ranks fifth in the CUSA in rebounding averaging 33.8 rebounds. Harden leads the Owls with 10.6 boards.
The Hilltoppers are 1-2 against CUSA opponents. Western Kentucky ranks seventh in the CUSA with 8.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Josie Gilvin averaging 2.1.
Kennesaw State's average of 3.7 made 3-pointers per game is 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.1 per game Western Kentucky gives up. Western Kentucky has shot at a 43.5% clip from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points higher than the 39.1% shooting opponents of Kennesaw State have averaged.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carly Hooks averages 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Owls, scoring 9.1 points while shooting 23.4% from beyond the arc.
Alexis Mead is averaging 13.9 points, four assists and 2.7 steals for the Hilltoppers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 4-6, averaging 61.7 points, 34.9 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.4 points per game.
Hilltoppers: 5-5, averaging 72.2 points, 27.0 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 11.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 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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