Belmont defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 82-68 in a game played at Belmont on February 14, 2024. Belmont had an offensive rating of 117.5 compared to an offensive rating of 97.4 for Southern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.8, which is 1% slower than the NCAA average.
Belmont's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Belmont. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois.
Currently, Belmont is ranked #142 with their offense ranked #117 and defense ranked #229 while Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with an offense ranked #72 and a defense ranked #109. Belmont is currently 19-13 while Southern Illinois is 18-13. Belmont has a strength of schedule ranked #116 while Southern Illinois's schedule is ranked #134.