Central Michigan defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 69-63 in a game played at Northern Illinois on March 5, 2024. Northern Illinois had an offensive rating of 95.9 compared to an offensive rating of 105.0 for Central Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.7, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois. Meanwhile, Central Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Central Michigan.
Currently, Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with their offense ranked #222 and defense ranked #294 while Central Michigan is ranked #267 with an offense ranked #310 and a defense ranked #203. Northern Illinois is currently 9-20 while Central Michigan is 17-14. Northern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #161 while Central Michigan's schedule is ranked #231.