Kent State defeated Western Michigan by a score of 63-61 in a game played at Kent State on February 6, 2024. Kent State had an offensive rating of 102.8 compared to an offensive rating of 99.5 for Western Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.3, which is 13% slower than the NCAA average.
Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Kent State. Meanwhile, Western Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Michigan.
Currently, Kent State is ranked #150 with their offense ranked #151 and defense ranked #163 while Western Michigan is ranked #298 with an offense ranked #277 and a defense ranked #285. Kent State is currently 15-17 while Western Michigan is 11-20. Kent State has a strength of schedule ranked #187 while Western Michigan's schedule is ranked #226.