Ball State beat Kent State 75–67 at Kent State on Jan 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 39 | 75 | |
| 31 | 36 | 67 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 36 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 5-11 | 2-4 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-2 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2-8 | 2-7 |
| Ben Hendriks | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Mason Jones | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 29 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4-6 | 2-3 |
| Payton Sparks | 26 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Totals | 75 | 34 | 14 | 24-46 | 9-18 |
| KENT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VonCameron Davis | 32 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 7-19 | 2-5 |
| Delrecco Gillespie | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Cian Medley | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0-8 | 0-6 |
| Cli'Ron Hornbeak | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Mike Bekelja | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 35 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4-16 | 1-9 |
| Jamal Sumlin | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
| Anthony Morales | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
| Marquis Barnett | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Totals | 67 | 24 | 13 | 24-67 | 9-34 |
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 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KENT defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
KENT offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 31.0 | 14.7 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 29.9 | 10.1 | 6.0 | 1.1 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 26.0 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 23.4 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 20.0 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Payton Sparks | 19.6 | 9.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Ben Hendriks | 18.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Mason Jones | 12.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VonCameron Davis | 28.9 | 14.0 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Morgan Safford | 26.9 | 10.9 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Jalen Sullinger | 24.2 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Cian Medley | 22.5 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 3.1 |
| Cli'Ron Hornbeak | 21.5 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 0.3 |
| Anthony Morales | 17.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Marquis Barnett | 17.2 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Delrecco Gillespie | 16.6 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
Rank among 360 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.
45% of BALL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of KENT'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | KENT+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | BALL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | BALL+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 2, 2024 | KENT+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | BALL+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 20, 2023 | KENT+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | KENT+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 4, 2022 | KENT+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | BALL+19 | +19 |
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.