Ball State vs. Western Michigan Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Str

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MAC opponents square off when the Ball State Cardinals (9-10, 3-4 MAC) host the Western Michigan Broncos (5-14, 2-5 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

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How to Watch Ball State vs. Western Michigan

  • Game day: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Ball State 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46 119
Opp. Field Goal % 43.2 158
Rebounds Per Game 31.9 216
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.7 209
Turnovers Per Game 11.6 210
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.6 334

Western Michigan 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 42.5 297
Opp. Field Goal % 46.4 320
Rebounds Per Game 34.7 69
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.3 186
Turnovers Per Game 10.4 83
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.2 307

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Ball State vs. Western Michigan Stat Insights

Points

  • The 75.7 points the Cardinals average are only 0.6 fewer than the Broncos allow.
  • When Ball State scores more than 76.3, it has a record of 7-1.
  • Western Michigan is 4-2 when conceding fewer than 75.7 points.
  • The Broncos average 71.5 points, just two fewer than the Cardinals concede.
  • When putting up more than 73.5 points, Western Michigan is 3-3.
  • Ball State has a 6-2 record when allowing less than 71.5 points.
  • The Cardinals have put up 41 more points than their opponents this year (2.2 per game), while the Broncos have been outscored by 91 (4.8 per game).

Shooting

  • This season the Cardinals are shooting 46% from the field, only 0.4% lower than the Broncos give up.
  • Ball State has an 8-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 46.4% from the field.
  • This season Western Michigan is 3-5 when the team shoots better than 43.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Cardinals and Broncos rebound at around the same rate, with the Cardinals averaging 2.8 fewer rebounds per game.
  • When Western Michigan has a rebounding advantage, it is 5-6. When recording fewer boards, Ball State is 2-8.
  • The Cardinals average 7.4 offensive boards, 3.8 fewer than the Broncos.
  • The Broncos are 4-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Cardinals are 6-5 when they fall short there.
  • Ball State is +0.1999999999999993 in terms of rebounds per game, and Western Michigan is +3.400000000000002.

Ball State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/1/2025 Buffalo Away
2/4/2025 Akron Away
2/8/2025 Southern Miss Home

Western Michigan Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/1/2025 Eastern Michigan Home
2/4/2025 Ohio Away
2/8/2025 Georgia Southern Home

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