Northwestern defeated Jackson State by a score of 74-63 in a game played at Northwestern on December 29, 2023. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 105.8 compared to an offensive rating of 90.0 for Jackson State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.0, which is 0% faster than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Jackson State's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Jackson State.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Jackson State is ranked #270 with an offense ranked #271 and a defense ranked #255. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Jackson State is 15-17. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Jackson State's schedule is ranked #321.