West Georgia Wolves vs Bellarmine Knights Prediction, 1/28/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: West Georgia Wolves vs Bellarmine Knights

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Location: Knights Hall in Louisville, KY

TV: ESPN+

Knights Hall is the site where the Bellarmine Knights (7-13) will play the West Georgia Wolves (10-10) on Wednesday.

The West Georgia Wolves stepped onto the hardwood against Queens and walked away with a win by a score of 74-66 in their last game. West Georgia ended the game having earned a 45.6% FG percentage (26 out of 57) and made 8 of 20 3-pointers. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Wolves knocked down 14 of 22 attempts for a rate of 63.6%. In relation to hauling in boards, they collected 34 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 7 dimes for the game while forcing 12 turnovers and having 7 steals. Regarding defense, West Georgia allowed 40.0% from the floor on 24 out of 60 shooting. Queens totaled 10 assists and had 6 steals for the game. On top of that, Queens pulled down 33 rebounds (11 offensive, 22 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Queens walked away from this one shooting 58.8% at the charity stripe by converting 10 of their 17 shots. They made 8 of their 20 shots from 3-point range. When discussing fouls, the Wolves finished with 16 and Queens totaled 19 fouls.

Shelton Williams-Dryden is one player who was a factor in this matchup. He accumulated 24 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 37 mins and also pulled down 11 rebounds. He finished the game at 52.9% from the field and also dished out 1 assist.

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West Georgia steps onto the court with a record of 10-10 this year. They average 75.8 pts per game (204th in college hoops) while hitting 43.7% from the floor. The Wolves are shooting 34.4% on 3-pointers (148 of 430) and 71.6% from the free throw line. As a team, West Georgia is collecting 36.5 rebounds per game and has accumulated 253 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 301st in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.1 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 16.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the Wolves are forcing their opponents into 11.1 turnovers per game and they draw 17.1 personal fouls. They give up 35.7% on 3-point shots while they are 331st in D-1 in PPG allowed (80.7). The Wolves defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 47.1% (580 of 1,231) and they concede 36.6 boards per contest as a team. They rank 304th in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 313 surrendered so far this season.

When they last played, the Bellarmine Knights took a defeat with a final score of 117-114 against North Florida. With respect to rebounding, Bellarmine allowed North Florida to snag 26 overall (5 on the offensive side). They finished 50.0% from beyond the arc via 19 out of 38 and walked away from this one shooting 20 of 23 from the charity stripe (87.0%). The Knights allowed North Florida to convert 39 of their 63 attempts from the floor which had them at 61.9% in this matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Knights ended up going 43 for 72 from the floor which gave them a rate of 59.7%. Regarding shooting from beyond the arc, Bellarmine converted 12 out of their 27 attempts (44.4%). They were able to make 16 of the free throws for a rate of 80.0%. North Florida was called for 21 fouls for this game which got the Knights to the charity stripe for 20 attempts. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Knights were able to pull down 16 defensive boards and 4 offensive boards for a total of 20 for this contest.

Brian Waddell pitched in for the Knights in this matchup. He recorded 26 points in his 37 minutes on the court and had 5 dimes in the matchup. He converted 12 out of 20 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 60.0%, and earned 3 rebounds.

Bellarmine has a win-loss record of 7-13 this year. The Knights are committing 16.2 fouls per game while shooting 77.5% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 14.8 times per game (147th in college) and they are giving up possession 10.9 times per contest. Bellarmine has accounted for 1,589 points for the year (79.5 per game) and they snag 28.2 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Knights are hitting on 51.1% from the field, which is 12th in Division 1.

The Knights on the defensive end are ranked 345th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 82.5. They are able to force 10.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 48.1% from the field (346th in the nation). The Bellarmine defense gives up 38.3% on shots from beyond the arc (235 of 614) and opponents are connecting on 74.1% of their foul shots. They have allowed 16.9 dimes and 33.5 boards every game, which ranks them 349th and 119th in those categories.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Bellarmine

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