Wisconsin defeated Northwestern by a score of 71-63 in a game played at Wisconsin on January 13, 2024. Wisconsin had an offensive rating of 112.3 compared to an offensive rating of 99.6 for Northwestern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.2, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Wisconsin's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern.
Currently, Wisconsin is ranked #33 with their offense ranked #28 and defense ranked #44 while Northwestern is ranked #60 with an offense ranked #53 and a defense ranked #70. Wisconsin is currently 22-14 while Northwestern is 22-12. Wisconsin has a strength of schedule ranked #4 while Northwestern's schedule is ranked #48.