Valparaiso defeated Illinois State by a score of 75-72 in a game played at Valparaiso on March 3, 2024. Valparaiso had an offensive rating of 118.8 compared to an offensive rating of 114.1 for Illinois State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.1, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso. Meanwhile, Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State.
Currently, Valparaiso is ranked #296 with their offense ranked #295 and defense ranked #231 while Illinois State is ranked #166 with an offense ranked #247 and a defense ranked #130. Valparaiso is currently 6-25 while Illinois State is 14-17. Valparaiso has a strength of schedule ranked #118 while Illinois State's schedule is ranked #131.