Illinois defeated Michigan State by a score of 71-68 in a game played at Illinois on January 11, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 106.9 compared to an offensive rating of 102.4 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.4, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Michigan State is 20-15. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.