Valparaiso defeated Illinois State by a score of 59-50 in a game played at Illinois State on January 14, 2024. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 78.3 compared to an offensive rating of 92.4 for Valparaiso. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.8, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 23% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 29% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Valparaiso is ranked #296 with an offense ranked #295 and a defense ranked #231. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Valparaiso is 6-25. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Valparaiso's schedule is ranked #118.