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Buffalo beat Ball State 85–72 at home on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BALL | 25 | 47 | 72 |
  BUF | 41 | 44 | 85 |
Ball State CardinalsBuffalo Bulls| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore James IV | 32 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4-11 | 3-7 |
| Mason Jones | 32 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 29 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 6-13 | 0-4 |
| Devon Barnes | 25 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 4-9 | 3-7 |
| Preston Copeland | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Davion Hill | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-4 |
| Cam Denson | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Kody Clancy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jai Anthoni Bearden | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 23 | 15 | 22-55 | 9-25 |
| BUF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Freitag | 37 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
| Ryan Sabol | 34 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 6-10 | 4-5 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-5 |
| Noah Batchelor | 30 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5-9 | 2-5 |
| Tim Oboh | 22 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Mikhail Pocknett | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Ezra McKenna | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 85 | 28 | 19 | 29-51 | 10-22 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
BALL offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · BUF defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
BUF offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
BALLBUFExpected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
BALLBUFNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Jones | 33.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Armoni Zeigler | 30.4 | 9.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Cam Denson | 24.2 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Davion Hill | 23.0 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 20.6 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Elmore James IV | 20.3 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Joey Hart | 19.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Devon Barnes | 19.0 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 35.2 | 16.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Daniel Freitag | 33.8 | 21.0 | 4.9 | 2.9 |
| Noah Batchelor | 29.9 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 26.4 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 20.4 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Tim Oboh | 19.1 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Ezra McKenna | 18.3 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Mikhail Pocknett | 13.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
BALL offenseper gameBUF defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
BALLForAgainst45% of BALL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
BUFForAgainst44% of BUF's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
BALL 3series7 BUF| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | BUF 63 | BALL 53 | BUF+10 | +10 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | BALL 72 | BUF 85 | BUF+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | BUF 66 | BALL 80 | BALL+14 | +14 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | BALL 89 | BUF 76 | BALL+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | BALL 87 | BUF 59 | BALL+28 | +28 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | BUF 91 | BALL 65 | BUF+26 | +26 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | BALL 74 | BUF 80 | BUF+6 | +6 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | BUF 74 | BALL 68 | BUF+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2021 | BUF 78 | BALL 58 | BUF+20 | +20 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | BALL 69 | BUF 86 | BUF+17 | +17 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
