Miami (OH) (6-14) vs. Ball State (12-8)

Filed under Game Preview on February 3rd, 2012

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It will be an opportunity for glory for the RedHawks at Worthen Arena on Saturday as the Cardinals host the RedHawks in a MAC game. We get started at 4:00 EST.

Miami (OH) is currently in 9th place in the conference and Ball State is in 6th. The RedHawks currently sport a record of 6-14 including 2-6 in the MAC. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have a record of 12-8 including 4-4 in the conference. Miami (OH) is 1-9 on the road while Ball State has a record of 7-2 at home. The RedHawks are ranked #246 in the RPI and the Cardinals are ranked #225. Miami (OH) comes in having lost four of its last five. Last season, the RedHawks beat the Cardinals 89-75. Over the last four seasons, Miami (OH) is 3-1 against Ball State, including 1-1 at Worthen Arena.

• Miami is bigger. The average weight of the top 8 players on Miami is 206 lbs compared to 195 lbs for Ball State.
• Keep filling up on cupcakes. Miami has a stronger schedule than Ball State this season (SOS Rank: #76 vs #333).
• The Miami steals leader (Quinten Rollins) has more steals than the Ball State steals leader (Randy Davis).
• We're so much better than you, we get lazy. Miami has come back to win after being down at half against Ball State 4 times since 1999.

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