Kennesaw State Owls 81, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 65
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-17 · Winner: Kennesaw State Owls
Kennesaw State Owls defeated Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 81–65 on 2026-01-17 in NCAA Men's play, a 16-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 16:26 swung win probability 10% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 34 | 31 | 65 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H2 16:26 swung win probability 10% → 64%.
Why Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost
- Lost H1 34-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 10:24 (win probability 75% → 36% for the home side).
- Shot 36.8% eFG vs a 48.1% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | 10–0 | H1 10:24 | 75% → 36% |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 10–0 | H1 3:33 | 64% → 20% |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 13–0 | H2 16:26 | 10% → 64% |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 8–0 | H2 1:09 | 0% → 0% |