Halftime Report
Kennesaw State has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Rutgers 44-26.
Kennesaw State entered the game having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Rutgers step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Who's Playing
Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Kennesaw State Owls
Current Records: Rutgers 4-0, Kennesaw State 4-1
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: KSU Convocation Center -- Kennesaw, Georgia
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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- Ticket Cost: $111.00
What to Know
Rutgers has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Sunday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Kennesaw State Owls at 1:00 p.m. ET at KSU Convocation Center. The Scarlet Knights are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 80.5 points per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Rutgers beat Merrimack 74-63.
Rutgers' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ace Bailey, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, and Dylan Harper, who earned 14 points plus eight rebounds and six assists.
Rutgers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Kennesaw State waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 84-78.
Kennesaw State's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Simeon Cottle, who posted 22 points. Cottle's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 22.4 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamil Miller, who went 5 for 6 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds.
Rutgers pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kennesaw State, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Sunday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Rutgers has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Kennesaw State struggles in that department as they've nailed 38.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Looking ahead, Rutgers is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 12.5 points. This will be their first time playing on the road this season.
Odds
Rutgers is a big 12.5-point favorite against Kennesaw State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Scarlet Knights as a 9-point favorite.
The over/under is 157.5 points.
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