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Kennesaw State Owls @ Indiana Hoosiers

Current Records: Kennesaw State 9-4, Indiana 9-3

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The Kennesaw State Owls will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers at 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Kennesaw State is expected to lose this one by 12.5 points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.

Kennesaw State unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 79-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to post 13 more assists than your opponent, a fact Indiana proved last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 83-66 victory over the Lions. That 17 points margin sets a new team best for Indiana this season.

Among those leading the charge was Malik Reneau, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Trey Galloway, who scored eight points along with nine assists.

The Owls' loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for the Hoosiers, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.

Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's contest: Kennesaw State have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.5 threes per game. It's a different story for Indiana, though, as they've been averaging only 4.3 threes per game. Given Kennesaw State's sizeable advantage in that area, Indiana will need to find a way to close that gap.

Kennesaw State came up short against Indiana in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 69-55. Can Kennesaw State avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Indiana is a big 12.5-point favorite against Kennesaw State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hoosiers as a 12-point favorite.


The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 160 points.

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Series History

Indiana has won both of the games they've played against Kennesaw State in the last 8 years.

  • Dec 23, 2022 - Indiana 69 vs. Kennesaw State 55
  • Dec 22, 2015 - Indiana 99 vs. Kennesaw State 72