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The Indiana State Sycamores (1-2) take on the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) at John E. Worthen Arena on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The game begins at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Ball State vs. Indiana State
- Game day: Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Ball State 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.6 | 177 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 225 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 212 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 95 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 213 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 175 |
Indiana State 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.5 | 3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.8 | 179 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.5 | 144 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 27 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 180 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 241 |
Ball State vs. Indiana State Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Cardinals scored 73.5 points per game, just 0.3 more points than the 73.2 the Sycamores gave up.
- Ball State had an 11-4 record last season when putting up more than 73.2 points.
- When Indiana State gave up fewer than 73.5 points last season, it went 19-0.
- The Sycamores put up an average of 84.8 points per game last year, 13.8 more points than the 71.0 the Cardinals allowed to opponents.
- Indiana State put together a 26-3 record last season in games it scored more than 71.0 points.
- Ball State had a 15-14 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 84.8 points.
- The Cardinals totaled 80 more points than their opponents last season (2.5 per game on average), and the Sycamores scored 455 more points than their opponents (11.6 per game).
Shooting
- The Cardinals shot 44.6% from the field last season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 43.8% the Sycamores allowed to opponents.
- Ball State went 10-6 when it shot higher than 43.8% from the field.
- The Sycamores shot 50.5% from the field, 6.0% higher than the 44.5% the Cardinals' opponents shot last season.
- Indiana State put together a 24-1 straight up record in games it shot better than 44.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cardinals and the Sycamores rebounded at around the same clip, averaging 31.5 and 32.5 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Indiana State was 23-4 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Ball State was 4-12 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Sycamores ranked 144th in rebounding in college basketball. The Cardinals finished 212th.
- The Cardinals averaged 7.8 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Sycamores by 2.0 rebounds per contest last season.
- When Ball State grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 8-3 overall. When recording fewer boards, Indiana State was 21-4.
- The Sycamores were the 144th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Cardinals finished 254th.
- Both teams tended to win the rebounding battle last season. Ball State recorded an average rebounding margin of +1.4 rebounds per game, and Indiana State averaged a margin of +3.7 rebounds.
Ball State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2024 | Detroit Mercy | Home |
| 11/25/2024 | Eastern Kentucky | Neutral |
| 11/26/2024 | Florida Tech | Neutral |
Indiana State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2024 | Chicago State | Home |
| 11/25/2024 | Southern Indiana | Away |
| 11/29/2024 | Arkansas State | Neutral |