Monday, January 19, 2026
Poor shooting dooms Hilltoppers in home loss to Kennesaw State
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Guard Jack Edelen (5) attempts to guard Kennesaw State’s Guard RJ Johnson (11) as he strides down the court during WKU’s game against the Kennesaw State Owls in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.(Hallie Stafford)
A dreadful 29% shooting performance from WKU Men’s Basketball set the stage for an 81-65 blowout loss to Kennesaw State at Diddle Arena Saturday afternoon. The Hilltoppers struggled from the floor throughout the game, shooting just 30% from three-point territory and 65% from the free-throw line. Senior guard Ryan Myers was the leading scorer for the Hilltoppers with 16 points. Sophomore guard Teagan Moore struggled, scoring just nine points on 4-10 shooting. The performance marked just the third time Moore scored less than 10 points in a game this season. Read more by Austin Rice
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