Automated Team Capsule for 2020-21 Ball State10-13 (0.435) | Mid-American
All-Play Percentage: 0.542 (163rd)
Schedule Strength: 0.505 (171st)
Record Quality: -0.033 (194th)
Avg. Season Rank: 167.58 (164th)
Pace: 72.99 (37th)
Momentum: 4.00 (27th)
Off. Momentum: 3.91 (10th)
Def. Momentum: 0.09 (138th)
Consistency: -8.61 (115th)
Res. Consistency: -14.04 (261st)
Away From Home: -1.68 (306th)
Paper Tiger Factor: -0.61 (164th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category. Hover over column headers or visit "ABOUT" page for an explanation of each measurement. Includes games through April 5, 2021. Data shown on this page is based on time-dependent ratings.
OFFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
99.44
72.96
23.62
75.90
79.33
35.02
44.15
32.23
11.47
35.59
19.58
7.33
37.46
27.53
16.22
58.92
9.85
12.69
5.11
40.62
24.68
34.70
2.06
RANK:
170th
37th
216th
44th
282nd
211th
147th
134th
93rd
93rd
277th
278th
196th
197th
182nd
175th
237th
187th
148th
93rd
267th
155th
235th
DEFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
99.97
73.02
28.86
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81.11
35.34
43.57
29.48
9.12
30.93
22.46
8.30
36.96
29.17
17.92
61.44
12.41
14.21
3.85
36.35
27.69
35.96
2.00
RANK:
171st
315th
317th
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129th
152nd
159th
127th
52nd
38th
148th
128th
125th
219th
253rd
267th
262nd
276th
60th
129th
163rd
240th
238th
ANALYSIS: Per this website's calculations, Ball State is somewhere between an average to slightly above-average D1 ball-club. Ranked 163rd overall (out of 357) in our most recent ratings, they presently have a record of 10-13. They are also ranked by this site as the #7 team (out of 12) in the MAC (average ranking 197.1).
If there is a strength for Ball State this year, it's probably on the offensive end of the court. The team is rated 170th in offensive efficiency, scoring more than 99 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Ball State does a really good job converting from the free throw line. Making 75.9% of their attempts from the stripe, they are ranked 44th nationally in free throw percentage.
Ball State plays at roughly the same level defensively as they do offensively. The team ranks 171st nationally in defensive efficiency, allowing about 100 points every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO. Ball State has done a very good job to prevent opponents from draining threes this year. They rank 38th in the NCAA in defensive three-point percentage, allowing AO to make just 30.9% of their attempts from afar. Ball State also does an adequate job to prevent opponents from scoring off of offensive rebounds. The squad allows AO to convert only 3.8% of all second-chance opportunities (ranked 60th in the NCAA). If Ball State does exhibit a weakness on the defensive end of the floor, it'd likely be the team's tendency to send opponents to the line too much by fouling. The squad has a rating of 28.86 in defensive free throw attempt rate vs. AO, which ranks 41st-worst in the country.
Ball State has been playing better basketball in their most recent outings, as evidenced by the team's #27 ranking in positive momentum.
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location. Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
Ball State is typically better vs. teams that tend to capitalize off breakaway opportunities. Against foes that have a potential point rate off steals vs. AO greater than 11.94, Ball State performs above their norm 60% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team performs above average 23% of the time.
When facing teams that shoot the ball well from the field, Ball State often performs better than normal. Ball State is more efficient than usual 60% of the time when facing teams that have an offensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 43.08%. In their other contests, Ball State performs better than the norm 23% of the time.
Ball State does better vs. clubs that do a nice job converting inside the paint. When playing squads that have an offensive near-proximity field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 57.91%, Ball State performs above average 63% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 27% of the time.
LATEST NEWS ITEMS:
Jackson scores 29 to lead Toledo over Ball St in MAC tourney (3/11/2021 4:17:41 PM) CLEVELAND (AP) — Marreon Jackson had 29 points as Toledo narrowly defeated Ball State 91-89 in overtime in the Mid-American Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Thursday.
Jackson triple-double carries Toledo over Ball St. 89-70 (3/5/2021 9:42:30 PM) TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Marreon Jackson had a triple-double with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to lift Toledo to an 89-70 win over Ball State on Friday night.
Turner lifts Bowling Green over Ball St. 75-62 (2/16/2021 9:58:40 PM) MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Justin Turner had 27 points as Bowling Green topped Ball State 75-62 on Tuesday night. Kaden Metheny added 21 points for the Falcons.
Six in double figures for Ball State in win over Toledo (2/6/2021 2:48:59 PM) MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Jarron Coleman had 19 points to lead six Ball State players in double figures as the Cardinals beat Toledo 81-67 on Saturday.
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