Northwestern defeated Michigan by a score of 76-62 in a game played at Northwestern on February 22, 2024. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 125.8 compared to an offensive rating of 102.6 for Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 60.4, which is 14% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Michigan is ranked #116 with an offense ranked #60 and a defense ranked #156. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Michigan is 8-24. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Michigan's schedule is ranked #3.