Illinois State defeated Murray State by a score of 76-72 in a game played at Illinois State on December 3, 2023. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 115.7 compared to an offensive rating of 109.6 for Murray State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.7, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Murray State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Murray State.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Murray State is ranked #194 with an offense ranked #125 and a defense ranked #258. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Murray State is 11-20. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Murray State's schedule is ranked #108.