Ball State defeated Buffalo by a score of 87-59 in a game played at Buffalo on January 23, 2024. Buffalo had an offensive rating of 79.9 compared to an offensive rating of 117.8 for Ball State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.9, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
Buffalo's offensive rating in this game was 21% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Buffalo. Meanwhile, Ball State's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 27% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Ball State.
Currently, Buffalo is ranked #344 with their offense ranked #326 and defense ranked #296 while Ball State is ranked #232 with an offense ranked #208 and a defense ranked #259. Buffalo is currently 3-27 while Ball State is 13-16. Buffalo has a strength of schedule ranked #200 while Ball State's schedule is ranked #312.