Illinois defeated Valparaiso by a score of 87-64 in a game played at Illinois on November 17, 2023. Illinois had an offensive rating of 106.4 compared to an offensive rating of 78.3 for Valparaiso. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 81.8, which is 17% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 29% better than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 23% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 17% faster than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Valparaiso is ranked #296 with an offense ranked #295 and a defense ranked #231. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Valparaiso is 6-25. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Valparaiso's schedule is ranked #118.