Purdue defeated Illinois by a score of 77-71 in a game played at Illinois on March 5, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 107.9 compared to an offensive rating of 117.0 for Purdue. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.8, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Purdue is ranked #2 with an offense ranked #3 and a defense ranked #11. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Purdue is 34-5. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Purdue's schedule is ranked #2.