Northeastern defeated Central Connecticut by a score of 79-74 in a game played at Central Connecticut on December 19, 2023. Central Connecticut had an offensive rating of 112.1 compared to an offensive rating of 119.7 for Northeastern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.0, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Central Connecticut's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Central Connecticut. Meanwhile, Northeastern's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Northeastern.
Currently, Central Connecticut is ranked #293 with their offense ranked #266 and defense ranked #305 while Northeastern is ranked #238 with an offense ranked #158 and a defense ranked #317. Central Connecticut is currently 17-11 while Northeastern is 12-20. Central Connecticut has a strength of schedule ranked #361 while Northeastern's schedule is ranked #234.