Illinois State defeated Evansville by a score of 86-79 in a game played at Illinois State on February 18, 2024. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 131.5 compared to an offensive rating of 120.8 for Evansville. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.4, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 30% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Evansville's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 23% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Evansville.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Evansville is ranked #192 with an offense ranked #283 and a defense ranked #145. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Evansville is 16-18. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Evansville's schedule is ranked #127.