Illinois State defeated North Dakota State by a score of 75-65 in a game played at Illinois State on December 17, 2023. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 105.3 compared to an offensive rating of 91.2 for North Dakota State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.2, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, North Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for North Dakota State.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while North Dakota State is ranked #257 with an offense ranked #194 and a defense ranked #319. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while North Dakota State is 12-17. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while North Dakota State's schedule is ranked #219.