Nebraska defeated Northwestern by a score of 75-69 in a game played at Nebraska on January 20, 2024. Nebraska had an offensive rating of 111.5 compared to an offensive rating of 102.5 for Northwestern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.3, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Nebraska's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Nebraska. Meanwhile, Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern.
Currently, Nebraska is ranked #39 with their offense ranked #46 and defense ranked #53 while Northwestern is ranked #60 with an offense ranked #53 and a defense ranked #70. Nebraska is currently 23-11 while Northwestern is 22-12. Nebraska has a strength of schedule ranked #70 while Northwestern's schedule is ranked #48.