Missouri State defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 76-75 in a game played at Southern Illinois on January 31, 2024. Southern Illinois had an offensive rating of 105.1 compared to an offensive rating of 106.5 for Missouri State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.4, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois. Meanwhile, Missouri State's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Missouri State.
Currently, Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with their offense ranked #72 and defense ranked #109 while Missouri State is ranked #115 with an offense ranked #172 and a defense ranked #107. Southern Illinois is currently 18-13 while Missouri State is 17-16. Southern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #134 while Missouri State's schedule is ranked #130.