Akron defeated Ball State by a score of 80-76 in a game played at Ball State on January 9, 2024. Ball State had an offensive rating of 114.9 compared to an offensive rating of 121.0 for Akron. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.1, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Ball State's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Ball State. Meanwhile, Akron's offensive rating in this game was 20% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Akron.
Currently, Ball State is ranked #232 with their offense ranked #208 and defense ranked #259 while Akron is ranked #110 with an offense ranked #141 and a defense ranked #108. Ball State is currently 13-16 while Akron is 22-11. Ball State has a strength of schedule ranked #312 while Akron's schedule is ranked #185.