Illinois defeated Rutgers by a score of 86-63 in a game played at Illinois on January 21, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 110.2 compared to an offensive rating of 80.7 for Rutgers. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.0, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 25% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Rutgers's offensive rating in this game was 20% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Rutgers.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Rutgers is ranked #101 with an offense ranked #221 and a defense ranked #12. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Rutgers is 15-17. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Rutgers's schedule is ranked #44.