Morehead State defeated Western Illinois by a score of 64-50 in a game played at Morehead State on January 27, 2024. Morehead State had an offensive rating of 103.3 compared to an offensive rating of 80.7 for Western Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.0, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
Morehead State's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 25% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Morehead State. Meanwhile, Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 20% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois.
Currently, Morehead State is ranked #130 with their offense ranked #159 and defense ranked #148 while Western Illinois is ranked #283 with an offense ranked #339 and a defense ranked #207. Morehead State is currently 22-9 while Western Illinois is 17-12. Morehead State has a strength of schedule ranked #290 while Western Illinois's schedule is ranked #335.