Tennessee defeated Illinois by a score of 86-79 in a game played at Tennessee on December 9, 2023. Tennessee had an offensive rating of 114.3 compared to an offensive rating of 105.0 for Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.2, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois.
Currently, Tennessee is ranked #5 with their offense ranked #22 and defense ranked #4 while Illinois is ranked #9 with an offense ranked #8 and a defense ranked #36. Tennessee is currently 27-9 while Illinois is 29-9. Tennessee has a strength of schedule ranked #8 while Illinois's schedule is ranked #19.