The Kennesaw State Owls (12-6, 4-3 CUSA) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (11-7, 3-4 CUSA) on January 21, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The game airs on ESPN+.
The Bearkats face the Owls in a game that Sam Houston is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The point total for the game is 163.5.
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Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Huntsville, Texas
- Arena: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Sam Houston (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-227), Kennesaw State (+185)
- Total: 163.5 points
Pick ATS:Kennesaw State (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (163.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 82, Kennesaw State 79
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Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston Stat | Kennesaw State Stat | Kennesaw State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50th | 84.1 | Points Scored | 88.5 | 17th |
| 195th | 74.1 | Points Allowed | 76.3 | 251st |
| 99th | 15.6 | Assists | 14.9 | 134th |
| 248th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 12.6 | 295th |
| 141st | 46.1% | Field Goal % | 45.6% | 168th |
| 43rd | 40.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.7% | 25th |
Sam Houston Key Players
- The Bearkats scoring leader is Po'Boigh King, who averages 12.3 per contest to go with 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
- Veljko Ilic is Sam Houston's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.4 per game, while Justin Begg is its best passer, averaging 3.8 assists in each contest.
- The Bearkats get the most three-point shooting production out of King, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
- Kashie Natt is Sam Houston's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 2.3 steals and 0.6 blocks per game.
Kennesaw State Key Players
- Simeon Cottle's points (20.2 per game) and assists (3.7 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Owls' leaderboards.
- Frankquon Sherman is at the top of the Kennesaw State rebounding leaderboard with 8.3 rebounds per game. Sherman also racks up 8.7 points and adds 0.7 assists per game.
- Cottle hits 3.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Owls.
- Kennesaw State's leader in steals is Cottle (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Braedan Lue (1.4 per game).
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