Northern Iowa defeated Missouri State by a score of 72-65 in a game played at Northern Iowa on February 7, 2024. Northern Iowa had an offensive rating of 109.6 compared to an offensive rating of 98.9 for Missouri State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.7, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Iowa. Meanwhile, Missouri State's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Missouri State.
Currently, Northern Iowa is ranked #100 with their offense ranked #86 and defense ranked #132 while Missouri State is ranked #115 with an offense ranked #172 and a defense ranked #107. Northern Iowa is currently 18-14 while Missouri State is 17-16. Northern Iowa has a strength of schedule ranked #103 while Missouri State's schedule is ranked #130.