Central Michigan defeated Ball State by a score of 71-65 in a game played at Ball State on January 6, 2024. Ball State had an offensive rating of 102.5 compared to an offensive rating of 112.0 for Central Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.4, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Ball State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Ball State. Meanwhile, Central Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Central Michigan.
Currently, Ball State is ranked #232 with their offense ranked #208 and defense ranked #259 while Central Michigan is ranked #267 with an offense ranked #310 and a defense ranked #203. Ball State is currently 13-16 while Central Michigan is 17-14. Ball State has a strength of schedule ranked #312 while Central Michigan's schedule is ranked #231.