Game preview · Saturday, Mar 6 · 3:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Western Kentucky by 5 (81-76)
65% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kennesaw State |  Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| +1.8#140 | Power rating | +3.4#133 |
| 106.3#172 | Offense | 108.3#135 |
| 104.5#127 | Defense | 104.9#135 |
| 72.1#47 | Tempo | 72.6#31 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| #133 | Preseason rank | #130 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Kennesaw State | Western Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.8%#257 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.4%#270 |
| 48.7%#95 | Opponents' eFG% | 50.9%#205 |
| 20.5%#319 | Turnover rate | 16.0%#34 |
| 16.5%#296 | Turnovers forced | 20.3%#52 |
| 31.7%#172 | Offensive rebounding | 30.1%#244 |
| 40.1%#98 | Free throw rate | 39.9%#103 |
| 29.0%#308 | 3-point % | 32.0%#207 |
| 31.4%#129 | Opponents' 3-point % | 35.8%#300 |
| 43.2%#113 | Shots from three | 34.2%#354 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kennesaw State
Avery Thomas II#674 · F
This season: 9.5 pts · 9 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Amir Taylor#802 · F
This season: 7 pts · 7.5 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Jacoby Hill#1199 · G
This season: 7 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 games)
Western Kentucky
Teagan Moore#110 · G
This season: 21.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 games)
Sharron Young#647 · G
This season: 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 games)
LJ Hackman#1022 · G
This season: 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).