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 |
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Away |
3/4/2025 |
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Home |
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/25/2025 |
Central Michigan |
Away |
3/1/2025 |
Toledo |
Home |
3/4/2025 |
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