Kent State defeated Cleveland State by a score of 83-77 in a game played at Kent State on December 9, 2023. Kent State had an offensive rating of 113.4 compared to an offensive rating of 105.2 for Cleveland State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.2, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Kent State. Meanwhile, Cleveland State's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Cleveland State.
Currently, Kent State is ranked #150 with their offense ranked #151 and defense ranked #163 while Cleveland State is ranked #154 with an offense ranked #186 and a defense ranked #176. Kent State is currently 15-17 while Cleveland State is 20-15. Kent State has a strength of schedule ranked #187 while Cleveland State's schedule is ranked #260.