Northern Illinois defeated Appalachian State by a score of 91-78 in a game played at Northern Illinois on November 11, 2023. Northern Illinois had an offensive rating of 114.9 compared to an offensive rating of 98.5 for Appalachian State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.2, which is 13% faster than the NCAA average.
Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois. Meanwhile, Appalachian State's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for Appalachian State.
Currently, Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with their offense ranked #222 and defense ranked #294 while Appalachian State is ranked #87 with an offense ranked #105 and a defense ranked #85. Northern Illinois is currently 9-20 while Appalachian State is 25-7. Northern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #161 while Appalachian State's schedule is ranked #214.