HADLEY, Ky. (Interstat) — RJ Johnson scored 31 points to lead Kennesaw State to an 81-65 victory over Western Kentucky in a Conference USA men’s basketball game Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.

The Owls never trailed, building a nine-point halftime lead and maintaining a double-digit advantage throughout the second half before a crowd of 3,823. Johnson added nine rebounds and five assists for Kennesaw State, which improved to 12-6. Frankquon Sherman contributed a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

LJ Hackman led Western Kentucky with 13 points. The Hilltoppers fell to 11-7. Kennesaw State’s defense held Western Kentucky well below its season scoring average, securing a road win as an underdog.