Kent State defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 85-47 in a game played at Kent State on February 17, 2024. Kent State had an offensive rating of 137.3 compared to an offensive rating of 75.9 for Northern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.9, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 36% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 33% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Kent State. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 25% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 26% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois.
Currently, Kent State is ranked #150 with their offense ranked #151 and defense ranked #163 while Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with an offense ranked #222 and a defense ranked #294. Kent State is currently 15-17 while Northern Illinois is 9-20. Kent State has a strength of schedule ranked #187 while Northern Illinois's schedule is ranked #161.