Tennessee State defeated Eastern Illinois by a score of 78-73 in a game played at Tennessee State on February 22, 2024. Tennessee State had an offensive rating of 110.5 compared to an offensive rating of 103.4 for Eastern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.6, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Tennessee State's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Tennessee State. Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Eastern Illinois.
Currently, Tennessee State is ranked #252 with their offense ranked #273 and defense ranked #267 while Eastern Illinois is ranked #305 with an offense ranked #334 and a defense ranked #224. Tennessee State is currently 14-15 while Eastern Illinois is 10-18. Tennessee State has a strength of schedule ranked #338 while Eastern Illinois's schedule is ranked #319.