Ball State defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 70-63 in a game played at Northern Illinois on February 20, 2024. Northern Illinois had an offensive rating of 86.8 compared to an offensive rating of 96.4 for Ball State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.6, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 14% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois. Meanwhile, Ball State's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Ball State.
Currently, Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with their offense ranked #222 and defense ranked #294 while Ball State is ranked #232 with an offense ranked #208 and a defense ranked #259. Northern Illinois is currently 9-20 while Ball State is 13-16. Northern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #161 while Ball State's schedule is ranked #312.