Central Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan by a score of 65-62 in a game played at Central Michigan on March 8, 2024. Central Michigan had an offensive rating of 89.6 compared to an offensive rating of 85.5 for Eastern Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.6, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Central Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Central Michigan. Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Eastern Michigan.
Currently, Central Michigan is ranked #267 with their offense ranked #310 and defense ranked #203 while Eastern Michigan is ranked #316 with an offense ranked #286 and a defense ranked #336. Central Michigan is currently 17-14 while Eastern Michigan is 11-18. Central Michigan has a strength of schedule ranked #231 while Eastern Michigan's schedule is ranked #270.