Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Ball State by 1 (73-72)
51% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Kent State |  Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| -1.7#172 | Power rating | -5.9#216 |
| 108.2#137 | Offense | 98.8#303 |
| 110.0#242 | Defense | 104.8#132 |
| 71.4#95 | Tempo | 68.5#331 |
| 1-1 | Record | 0-2 |
| #141 | Preseason rank | #169 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Kent State | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6%#269 | Shooting (eFG%) | 43.6%#355 |
| 52.0%#261 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.1%#75 |
| 15.7%#24 | Turnover rate | 19.2%#261 |
| 17.3%#251 | Turnovers forced | 18.5%#157 |
| 36.3%#18 | Offensive rebounding | 31.8%#167 |
| 35.8%#216 | Free throw rate | 36.7%#190 |
| 30.9%#242 | 3-point % | 21.9%#358 |
| 33.2%#213 | Opponents' 3-point % | 34.3%#261 |
| 40.4%#224 | Shots from three | 43.7%#91 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#551 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#592 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#893 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Ball State
Zaon Collins#696 · G
Last season: 11.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 4.6 ast
Javion Guy-King#966 · G
This season: 13.5 pts · 6 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Babatunde Durodola#1233 · F
This season: 2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast (1 game)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).