Overview
- Played at Propst Arena in Huntsville, the quarterfinal sent Kennesaw State through and eliminated Western Kentucky.
- RJ Johnson, a Huntsville native, opened with two early three-pointers and multiple steals to fuel the Owls’ fast start.
- Trey Simpson bolstered Kennesaw State with first-half scoring, much of it at the free-throw line, to keep control before the break.
- Freshman Teagan Moore led a second-half surge that drew WKU within five points before Kennesaw State pulled away late.
- The Owls completed a three-game season sweep as WKU, favored by 1.5 points pregame, closed at 18-14 overall and 11-9 in CUSA.