Illinois defeated Colgate by a score of 74-57 in a game played at Illinois on December 17, 2023. Illinois had an offensive rating of 109.4 compared to an offensive rating of 84.3 for Colgate. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.7, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Colgate's offensive rating in this game was 17% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Colgate.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Colgate is ranked #171 with an offense ranked #209 and a defense ranked #142. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Colgate is 23-11. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Colgate's schedule is ranked #311.