Northwestern defeated Ohio State by a score of 83-58 in a game played at Northwestern on January 27, 2024. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 131.0 compared to an offensive rating of 91.5 for Ohio State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.4, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 29% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 23% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Ohio State.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Ohio State is ranked #35 with an offense ranked #39 and a defense ranked #38. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Ohio State is 22-14. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Ohio State's schedule is ranked #43.