The Kent State Golden Flashes (9-3, 0-0 MAC) will attempt to build on a four-game home win streak when they square off against the Ball State Cardinals (6-6, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Ball State
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Kent State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
40.2 |
347 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
40.8 |
74 |
Rebounds Per Game |
33.1 |
184 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
102 |
Turnovers Per Game |
9.7 |
37 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.8 |
132 |
Ball State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.4 |
214 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
40.8 |
74 |
Rebounds Per Game |
33.2 |
180 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.3 |
289 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
111 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
281 |
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Kent State vs. Ball State Stat Insights
Points
- The Golden Flashes put up just 0.9 fewer points than the Cardinals allow (70.5).
- When Kent State scores more than 70.5, it has a record of 5-0.
- Ball State has a 4-0 record when conceding fewer than 69.6 points.
- The Cardinals' 75.5 points per game are 11.9 more than the Golden Flashes concede.
- Ball State is 5-4 when putting up more than 63.6 points.
- Kent State's record is 8-1 when it concedes less than 75.5 points.
- The Golden Flashes have 72 more points than their opponents this season (6.0 per game), and the Cardinals have 60 more than their opponents (5.0 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Golden Flashes are shooting 40.2% from the field, only 0.6% lower than the Cardinals concede.
- In games when Kent State shoots better than 40.8% from the field, it is 8-0 overall.
- The Cardinals shoot 44.4% from the field, 3.6% higher than the Golden Flashes allow.
- Ball State is 6-1 straight up when shooting higher than 40.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes average 33.1 rebounds, 0.1 fewer than the Cardinals' average.
- Ball State is 4-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Kent State is 1-3 when falling short on the boards.
- The Golden Flashes average 11.5 offensive boards, which is 3.6 more than the Cardinals.
- The Golden Flashes are 7-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Cardinals are 3-3 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Kent State is +3.6 rebounds per game, but Ball State is -0.1.
Kent State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
1/7/2025 |
Northern Illinois |
Away |
1/10/2025 |
Buffalo |
Away |
1/14/2025 |
Western Michigan |
Home |
Ball State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
1/7/2025 |
Miami (OH) |
Home |
1/11/2025 |
Bowling Green |
Home |
1/14/2025 |
Ohio |
Away |