Northern Iowa defeated Missouri State by a score of 64-62 in a game played at Missouri State on January 3, 2024. Missouri State had an offensive rating of 94.7 compared to an offensive rating of 97.8 for Northern Iowa. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.5, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Missouri State's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Missouri State. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Iowa.
Currently, Missouri State is ranked #115 with their offense ranked #172 and defense ranked #107 while Northern Iowa is ranked #100 with an offense ranked #86 and a defense ranked #132. Missouri State is currently 17-16 while Northern Iowa is 18-14. Missouri State has a strength of schedule ranked #130 while Northern Iowa's schedule is ranked #103.