Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 26 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 6 (76-70)
70% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Ball State |  Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| -5.9#216 | Power rating | -1.7#172 |
| 98.8#303 | Offense | 108.2#137 |
| 104.8#132 | Defense | 110.0#242 |
| 68.5#331 | Tempo | 71.4#95 |
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| #169 | Preseason rank | #141 |
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
| Ball State | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6%#355 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#269 |
| 48.1%#75 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#261 |
| 19.2%#261 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#24 |
| 18.5%#157 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#251 |
| 31.8%#167 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#18 |
| 36.7%#190 | Free throw rate | 35.8%#216 |
| 21.9%#358 | 3-point % | 30.9%#242 |
| 34.3%#261 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#213 |
| 43.7%#91 | Shots from three | 40.4%#224 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
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)
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)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).