Northwestern defeated Minnesota by a score of 90-66 in a game played at Northwestern on March 9, 2024. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 142.4 compared to an offensive rating of 104.4 for Minnesota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.2, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 41% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Minnesota's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 29% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Minnesota.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Minnesota is ranked #80 with an offense ranked #68 and a defense ranked #94. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Minnesota is 19-15. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Minnesota's schedule is ranked #84.