Central Michigan defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 84-77 in a game played at Central Michigan on January 30, 2024. Central Michigan had an offensive rating of 106.0 compared to an offensive rating of 97.2 for Northern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.2, which is 13% faster than the NCAA average.
Central Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 15% faster than the adjusted season average for Central Michigan. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois.
Currently, Central Michigan is ranked #267 with their offense ranked #310 and defense ranked #203 while Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with an offense ranked #222 and a defense ranked #294. Central Michigan is currently 17-14 while Northern Illinois is 9-20. Central Michigan has a strength of schedule ranked #231 while Northern Illinois's schedule is ranked #161.