Western Michigan defeated Ball State by a score of 78-76 in a game played at Ball State on March 2, 2024. Ball State had an offensive rating of 99.0 compared to an offensive rating of 101.6 for Western Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.3, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Ball State's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Ball State. Meanwhile, Western Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Michigan.
Currently, Ball State is ranked #232 with their offense ranked #208 and defense ranked #259 while Western Michigan is ranked #298 with an offense ranked #277 and a defense ranked #285. Ball State is currently 13-16 while Western Michigan is 11-20. Ball State has a strength of schedule ranked #312 while Western Michigan's schedule is ranked #226.