Morehead State defeated Western Illinois by a score of 78-57 in a game played at Western Illinois on February 22, 2024. Western Illinois had an offensive rating of 88.9 compared to an offensive rating of 121.6 for Morehead State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.2, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois. Meanwhile, Morehead State's offensive rating in this game was 20% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Morehead State.
Currently, Western Illinois is ranked #283 with their offense ranked #339 and defense ranked #207 while Morehead State is ranked #130 with an offense ranked #159 and a defense ranked #148. Western Illinois is currently 17-12 while Morehead State is 22-9. Western Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #335 while Morehead State's schedule is ranked #290.