Eastern Michigan defeated Kent State by a score of 71-69 in a game played at Eastern Michigan on January 6, 2024. Eastern Michigan had an offensive rating of 100.8 compared to an offensive rating of 97.9 for Kent State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.6, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
Eastern Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Eastern Michigan. Meanwhile, Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Kent State.
Currently, Eastern Michigan is ranked #316 with their offense ranked #286 and defense ranked #336 while Kent State is ranked #150 with an offense ranked #151 and a defense ranked #163. Eastern Michigan is currently 11-18 while Kent State is 15-17. Eastern Michigan has a strength of schedule ranked #270 while Kent State's schedule is ranked #187.