Maryland defeated Illinois by a score of 76-67 in a game played at Illinois on January 14, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 93.4 compared to an offensive rating of 105.9 for Maryland. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.7, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Maryland's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Maryland.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Maryland is ranked #82 with an offense ranked #146 and a defense ranked #28. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Maryland is 16-17. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Maryland's schedule is ranked #78.