Austin Peay defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 70-68 in a game played at Southern Illinois on December 12, 2023. Southern Illinois had an offensive rating of 106.4 compared to an offensive rating of 109.5 for Austin Peay. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.9, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois. Meanwhile, Austin Peay's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Austin Peay.
Currently, Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with their offense ranked #72 and defense ranked #109 while Austin Peay is ranked #254 with an offense ranked #244 and a defense ranked #290. Southern Illinois is currently 18-13 while Austin Peay is 16-16. Southern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #134 while Austin Peay's schedule is ranked #268.