Kent State is 8-5 and coming off a win against Texas. They face a 9-4 Ball State team that has won 5 in a row and 8 out of 10.
Ball State has 8 guys that average over 7.7 points a game, making them one of the deepest teams in the MAC. They are led by Tayler Persons, who is averaging 14.9 points and 5 assists a game. Franko House is a presence all over the court, scoring 11.5 points and 6.2 rebounds. He also does all the little things that coaches love to see.
Kent State is also deep, just not in scoring.