Southern Illinois defeated Illinois State by a score of 71-64 in a game played at Illinois State on January 6, 2024. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 108.2 compared to an offensive rating of 120.0 for Southern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 59.2, which is 16% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with an offense ranked #72 and a defense ranked #109. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Southern Illinois is 18-13. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Southern Illinois's schedule is ranked #134.