James Madison defeated Kent State by a score of 113-108 in a game played at Kent State on November 9, 2023. Kent State had an offensive rating of 106.5 compared to an offensive rating of 111.4 for James Madison. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.8, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Kent State. Meanwhile, James Madison's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for James Madison.
Currently, Kent State is ranked #150 with their offense ranked #151 and defense ranked #163 while James Madison is ranked #62 with an offense ranked #78 and a defense ranked #84. Kent State is currently 15-17 while James Madison is 31-4. Kent State has a strength of schedule ranked #187 while James Madison's schedule is ranked #247.