Illinois State defeated Northern Iowa by a score of 81-73 in a game played at Illinois State on February 21, 2024. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 118.5 compared to an offensive rating of 106.8 for Northern Iowa. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.4, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Iowa.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Northern Iowa is ranked #100 with an offense ranked #86 and a defense ranked #132. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Northern Iowa is 18-14. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Northern Iowa's schedule is ranked #103.