Northern Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky by a score of 85-75 in a game played at Eastern Kentucky on December 17, 2023. Eastern Kentucky had an offensive rating of 100.0 compared to an offensive rating of 113.3 for Northern Kentucky. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.0, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Eastern Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Eastern Kentucky. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Kentucky.
Currently, Eastern Kentucky is ranked #245 with their offense ranked #203 and defense ranked #297 while Northern Kentucky is ranked #211 with an offense ranked #219 and a defense ranked #212. Eastern Kentucky is currently 14-14 while Northern Kentucky is 16-15. Eastern Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #256 while Northern Kentucky's schedule is ranked #245.