Overview
- Kennesaw State beat Western Kentucky 72-69 in its first home game since the federal case became public, with RJ Johnson scoring 19 points.
- Simeon Cottle was charged on Jan. 15 in a federal probe and has been suspended indefinitely from team activities.
- Prosecutors say the case spans games from September 2022 to January 2025 and involves players from more than 17 Division I programs.
- The indictment alleges Cottle, former Owl Demond Robinson and another person received $40,000 to intentionally underperform in the first half of a March 2024 game at Queens University.
- Defendants face charges of bribery in sporting contests and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carry maximum sentences of five and 20 years, respectively.