Nebraska defeated Purdue by a score of 88-72 in a game played at Nebraska on January 9, 2024. Nebraska had an offensive rating of 127.4 compared to an offensive rating of 104.2 for Purdue. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.1, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Nebraska's offensive rating in this game was 26% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Nebraska. Meanwhile, Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue.
Currently, Nebraska is ranked #39 with their offense ranked #46 and defense ranked #53 while Purdue is ranked #2 with an offense ranked #3 and a defense ranked #11. Nebraska is currently 23-11 while Purdue is 34-5. Nebraska has a strength of schedule ranked #70 while Purdue's schedule is ranked #2.