Ball State defeated Kent State by a score of 76-69 in a game played at Ball State on March 5, 2024. Ball State had an offensive rating of 104.0 compared to an offensive rating of 94.4 for Kent State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.1, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Ball State's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Ball State. Meanwhile, Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Kent State.
Currently, Ball State is ranked #232 with their offense ranked #208 and defense ranked #259 while Kent State is ranked #150 with an offense ranked #151 and a defense ranked #163. Ball State is currently 13-16 while Kent State is 15-17. Ball State has a strength of schedule ranked #312 while Kent State's schedule is ranked #187.