Who's Playing

Ball State @ Kent State

Current Records: Ball State 12-14; Kent State 17-9

What to Know

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Ball State Cardinals will face off in a Mid-American clash at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 22 at Memorial A & C Center. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Kent State took their matchup against the Ohio Bobcats this past Friday by a conclusive 75-52 score. The Golden Flashes got double-digit scores from four players: guard Malique Jacobs (14), guard Giovanni Santiago (14), guard Sincere Carry (12), and forward Justyn Hamilton (10). Giovanni Santiago's performance made up for a slower contest against the Toledo Rockets last Tuesday. Santiago's points were the most he has had all season.

Meanwhile, Ball State was able to grind out a solid win over the Bowling Green Falcons this past Saturday, winning 91-82.

Kent State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. They are currently seven-for-seven against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Kent State is now 17-9 while Ball State sits at 12-14. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Golden Flashes have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.70%, which places them 25th in college basketball. Less enviably, the Cardinals are 13th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 77.1 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Ball State.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Memorial A & C Center -- Kent, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $23.10

Odds

The Golden Flashes are a big 9-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Golden Flashes as a 9.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Kent State have won six out of their last nine games against Ball State.

  • Jan 04, 2022 - Kent State 66 vs. Ball State 65
  • Feb 24, 2021 - Ball State 90 vs. Kent State 71
  • Feb 04, 2020 - Ball State 62 vs. Kent State 54
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Kent State 83 vs. Ball State 80
  • Mar 08, 2018 - Kent State 76 vs. Ball State 73
  • Feb 09, 2018 - Ball State 87 vs. Kent State 68
  • Jan 23, 2018 - Kent State 88 vs. Ball State 80
  • Jan 03, 2017 - Kent State 100 vs. Ball State 90
  • Jan 19, 2016 - Kent State 76 vs. Ball State 68