MAC Showdown: Ball State Cardinals vs. Western Michigan Broncos Preview
The Ball State Cardinals will face off against the Western Michigan Broncos in a MAC matchup in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. The Broncos have a 7-7 record at home and are 4-2 when they win the turnover battle. They average 11.3 turnovers per game. On the other hand, the Cardinals have a 5-11 record against MAC opponents and allow 69.4 points per game while being outscored by 2.7 points on average.
Western Michigan has a shooting percentage of 44.3% this season, slightly lower than the 44.4% that Ball State allows to its opponents. Meanwhile, Ball State has a shooting percentage of 41.3%, which is 4.7 percentage points lower than what Western Michigan's opponents have shot against them (46.0%). This will be the first meeting between the Broncos and the Cardinals in MAC play this season.
Key players to watch for the Broncos include Jalen Griffith, who shoots 41.2% from beyond the arc and averages 12.2 points and 3.4 assists per game. Jayden Brewer has been shooting 44.0% and averaging 12.8 points over the past 10 games. For the Cardinals, Davion Hill is scoring 13.5 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists, while Armoni Zeigler is averaging 10.2 points and 3.1 assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Broncos have a record of 3-7, averaging 72.7 points, 31.4 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 3.9 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game. They have shot 42.2% from the field, while their opponents have averaged 79.1 points per game. On the other hand, the Cardinals have a record of 4-6 in their last 10 games, averaging 63.4 points, 29.6 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 7.0 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game. They have shot 39.4% from the field, while their opponents have averaged 67.2 points.
In conclusion, the upcoming MAC matchup between the Ball State Cardinals and the Western Michigan Broncos promises to be an exciting game with key players on both teams looking to make an impact. Both teams will be aiming to secure a crucial victory in conference play.