Western Kentucky defeated Abilene Christian by a score of 86-84 in a game played at Western Kentucky on December 30, 2023. Western Kentucky had an offensive rating of 108.6 compared to an offensive rating of 106.1 for Abilene Christian. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.2, which is 13% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Kentucky. Meanwhile, Abilene Christian's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Abilene Christian.
Currently, Western Kentucky is ranked #164 with their offense ranked #251 and defense ranked #117 while Abilene Christian is ranked #186 with an offense ranked #259 and a defense ranked #140. Western Kentucky is currently 19-12 while Abilene Christian is 15-18. Western Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #213 while Abilene Christian's schedule is ranked #148.