Norfolk State defeated Illinois State by a score of 64-58 in a game played at Illinois State on December 9, 2023. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 87.8 compared to an offensive rating of 96.9 for Norfolk State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.1, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Norfolk State's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Norfolk State.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Norfolk State is ranked #193 with an offense ranked #202 and a defense ranked #209. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Norfolk State is 20-11. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Norfolk State's schedule is ranked #346.