Drake defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 92-88 in a game played at Drake on February 7, 2024. Drake had an offensive rating of 119.9 compared to an offensive rating of 114.7 for Southern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.7, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Drake's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Drake. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois.
Currently, Drake is ranked #59 with their offense ranked #61 and defense ranked #89 while Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with an offense ranked #72 and a defense ranked #109. Drake is currently 27-7 while Southern Illinois is 18-13. Drake has a strength of schedule ranked #107 while Southern Illinois's schedule is ranked #134.