Northwestern State defeated Incarnate Word by a score of 97-71 in a game played at Northwestern State on January 13, 2024. Northwestern State had an offensive rating of 131.5 compared to an offensive rating of 96.3 for Incarnate Word. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.8, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
Northwestern State's offensive rating in this game was 30% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern State. Meanwhile, Incarnate Word's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 23% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Incarnate Word.
Currently, Northwestern State is ranked #351 with their offense ranked #324 and defense ranked #354 while Incarnate Word is ranked #347 with an offense ranked #316 and a defense ranked #349. Northwestern State is currently 7-23 while Incarnate Word is 6-23. Northwestern State has a strength of schedule ranked #305 while Incarnate Word's schedule is ranked #342.