Cleveland State defeated Northern Kentucky by a score of 88-85 in a game played at Cleveland State on January 7, 2024. Cleveland State had an offensive rating of 115.8 compared to an offensive rating of 111.9 for Northern Kentucky. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.5, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Cleveland State's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Cleveland State. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Kentucky.
Currently, Cleveland State is ranked #154 with their offense ranked #186 and defense ranked #176 while Northern Kentucky is ranked #211 with an offense ranked #219 and a defense ranked #212. Cleveland State is currently 20-15 while Northern Kentucky is 16-15. Cleveland State has a strength of schedule ranked #260 while Northern Kentucky's schedule is ranked #245.