Northwestern defeated Penn State by a score of 76-72 in a game played at Penn State on January 10, 2024. Penn State had an offensive rating of 102.6 compared to an offensive rating of 108.3 for Northwestern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.2, which is 0% faster than the NCAA average.
Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Penn State. Meanwhile, Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern.
Currently, Penn State is ranked #98 with their offense ranked #87 and defense ranked #92 while Northwestern is ranked #60 with an offense ranked #53 and a defense ranked #70. Penn State is currently 16-17 while Northwestern is 22-12. Penn State has a strength of schedule ranked #63 while Northwestern's schedule is ranked #48.