Western Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky by a score of 79-69 in a game played at Western Kentucky on December 3, 2023. Western Kentucky had an offensive rating of 102.2 compared to an offensive rating of 89.2 for Eastern Kentucky. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 77.3, which is 10% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Kentucky. Meanwhile, Eastern Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Eastern Kentucky.
Currently, Western Kentucky is ranked #164 with their offense ranked #251 and defense ranked #117 while Eastern Kentucky is ranked #245 with an offense ranked #203 and a defense ranked #297. Western Kentucky is currently 19-12 while Eastern Kentucky is 14-14. Western Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #213 while Eastern Kentucky's schedule is ranked #256.