Ball State vs. Buffalo Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 22

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The Ball State Cardinals (13-13, 6-7 MAC) will host the Buffalo Bulls (8-18, 3-10 MAC) after winning three home games in a row. The contest begins at 2:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

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How to Watch Ball State vs. Buffalo

  • Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Ball State 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.4 96
Opp. Field Goal % 44.3 214
Rebounds Per Game 31.7 200
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.0 179
Turnovers Per Game 11.4 197
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.6 331

Buffalo 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 42.2 313
Opp. Field Goal % 46.7 326
Rebounds Per Game 31.5 212
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 35.7 353
Turnovers Per Game 14.3 353
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.4 97

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Ball State vs. Buffalo Stat Insights

Points

  • The Cardinals are averaging 76.5 points, just 4.6 fewer than the 81.1 the Bulls concede.
  • Ball State is 9-1 when putting more than 81.1 points on the board.
  • Buffalo has a 5-3 record when giving up fewer than 76.5 points.
  • The Bulls' 71.7 points per game are just 2.8 fewer than the Cardinals allow.
  • Buffalo is 7-6 when putting up over 74.5 points.
  • Ball State is 6-3 when it concedes less than 71.7 points.
  • The Cardinals have posted 51 more points than their opponents this season (2.0 per game), while the Bulls have been outscored by 244 (9.4 per game).

Shooting

  • The Cardinals shoot 46.4% from the field, only 0.3% lower than the Bulls allow defensively.
  • Ball State has a 9-3 straight-up record when shooting better than 46.7% from the field.
  • The Bulls shoot 42.2% from the field, 2.1% lower than the Cardinals allow.
  • Buffalo is 7-3 when shooting higher than 44.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Cardinals average 31.7 rebounds, 0.2 more than the Bulls' average.
  • Ball State is 9-3 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Buffalo is 3-14 when coming up short on the glass.
  • The Cardinals pull down 7.7 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.2 more than the Bulls.
  • The Cardinals are 6-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bulls are 3-12 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, Ball State is +0.7 rebounds per game, but Buffalo is -4.2.

Ball State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/25/2025 Akron Home
3/1/2025 Bowling Green Away
3/4/2025 Central Michigan Home

Buffalo Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/25/2025 Central Michigan Away
3/1/2025 Toledo Home
3/4/2025 Miami (OH) Home