Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois by a score of 69-61 in a game played at Illinois State on November 15, 2023. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 110.8 compared to an offensive rating of 98.0 for Eastern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.3, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Eastern Illinois.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Eastern Illinois is ranked #305 with an offense ranked #334 and a defense ranked #224. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Eastern Illinois is 10-18. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Eastern Illinois's schedule is ranked #319.