Illinois State defeated Belmont by a score of 77-67 in a game played at Illinois State on January 23, 2024. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 117.6 compared to an offensive rating of 102.4 for Belmont. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.4, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Belmont's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Belmont.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Belmont is ranked #142 with an offense ranked #117 and a defense ranked #229. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Belmont is 19-13. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Belmont's schedule is ranked #116.