Iowa defeated Northwestern by a score of 87-80 in a game played at Northwestern on March 2, 2024. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 126.2 compared to an offensive rating of 137.3 for Iowa. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.4, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 26% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 36% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Iowa.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Iowa is ranked #45 with an offense ranked #16 and a defense ranked #119. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Iowa is 19-15. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Iowa's schedule is ranked #33.