Kennesaw State Owls vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Picks and Predictions for Thursday, March 19, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Kennesaw State Owls will be inside the Moda Center Thursday night for a 10:00 PM game in Portland, OR, against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and we have you ready to roll with our Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga prediction. Kennesaw State comes into the NCAA tournament with 21 wins and 13 losses this season. Gonzaga is a three seed with 30 wins and three losses this year. Kennesaw State comes into the tournament with a three-game winning streak after an 11-point victory against Louisiana Tech to seal the conference championship tournament. Gonzaga has won four of the last five overall, including two in a row following an 11-point victory last time out. Read more about this Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Kennesaw State tries to stay hot
The Kennesaw State Owls offense has carried the team this season, averaging 83.4 points per game on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Kennesaw State has been solid as well, allowing 76.1 points per game this season and 73.3 points per game during their current three-game winning streak. Offensively, Kennesaw State did the work in their last outing, pouring in 71 points on 43% shooting. Defensively, Kennesaw State was phenomenal, giving up to 60 points on 31% shooting and 7% from beyond the arc. Kennesaw State pulled in 44 rebounds and forced 8 turnovers to seal the victory. Jaden Harris led the Kennesaw State offense last time out with 18 points on 9 shots.
RJ Johnson leads the Kennesaw State offense this season everything 14.5 points and four assists per game. Braedan Lue is second on the roster, averaging 11.1 points, and Trey Simpson averages 9.2 points per game. Big man Frankquon Sherman is averaging 10.3 points to go along with the team-leading 8.4 rebounds per contest.
Key Injury Report for Kennesaw State:
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- Brendan Tousignaut (Out) – Undisclosed
- Chase Clemmons (Out) – Undisclosed
- Davin Cosby Jr. (Out) – Undisclosed
Gonzaga looks to continue their push
Offensively, Gonzaga is one of the best teams in the country, averaging 85.1 points on 51% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Gonzaga has been elite, holding opponents to 66 points per game and allowing an average of 58.5 points per game over their last four wins. Offensively, the Gonzaga Bulldogs did the work in their last outing, scoring 79 points, including fifty in the second half, to erase a four-point halftime deficit on 53% shooting and 40% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Gonzaga was phenomenal, giving up 68 points on 38% shooting. The Bulldogs pulled in 35 rebounds and forced 9 turnovers to seal the victory. Mario Saint-Supery led the Gonzaga offense in the West Coast Conference Final with 21 points on 12 shots.
Graham Ike leads the Gonzaga offense this season with 19.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Braden Huff is second on the team with 17.8 points, and Tyon Grant Foster averages 11.2 points per game. Braeden Smith Averages 5.4 points to go along with the team-leading 3.8 assists.
Key Injury Report for Gonzaga:
- Braden Huff (Out) – Knee
Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga Pick
- Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga Spread Pick
Both teams have had solid seasons thus far, but Gonzaga is the far better team in this matchup. The Bulldogs are better on both sides of the ball and will dominate a mediocre Kennesaw State team. Look for Gonzaga to get an early lead and control this game from the opening minutes Thursday night. Take the Bulldogs in blowout fashion to roll to the easy win and cover in Portland.
- Kennesaw State vs Gonzaga Over/Under Pick
Both teams score well, coming into this matchup, as each is averaging over 80 points per game this season. Despite both teams having solid offenses, the Gonzaga defense has been elite all season. Look for Gonzaga to stifle Kennesaw State for 40 minutes, making every possession tough on the Owls. Gonzaga is going to get the win and cover Thursday night, but the total will go under the number as the Bulldogs roll into round two.
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