Buffalo visits Ball State on 5-game road slide

Published Jan. 24, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

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Buffalo Bulls (9-10, 3-3 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (13-6, 4-2 MAC)

Muncie, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ball State -5.5; over/under is 153.5

BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo travels to Ball State looking to stop its five-game road skid.

The Cardinals are 8-0 in home games. Ball State ranks ninth in the MAC with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Payton Sparks averaging 4.8.

The Bulls are 3-3 in conference matchups. Buffalo is the MAC leader with 25.7 defensive rebounds per game led by LaQuill Hardnett averaging 4.8.

The Cardinals and Bulls match up Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jarron Coleman is averaging 14.2 points and 3.4 assists for the Cardinals. Jaylin Sellers is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Ball State.

Curtis Jones is scoring 15.2 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Bulls. Isaiah Adams is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Buffalo.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 8-2, averaging 74.1 points, 32.8 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points per game.

Bulls: 4-6, averaging 82.8 points, 39.3 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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