Illinois defeated Iowa by a score of 95-85 in a game played at Illinois on February 24, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 127.4 compared to an offensive rating of 114.0 for Iowa. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.6, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 26% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Iowa.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Iowa is ranked #45 with an offense ranked #16 and a defense ranked #119. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Iowa is 19-15. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Iowa's schedule is ranked #33.