Murray State defeated Northern Iowa by a score of 71-43 in a game played at Northern Iowa on February 3, 2024. Northern Iowa had an offensive rating of 75.5 compared to an offensive rating of 124.6 for Murray State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 57.0, which is 19% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 25% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 17% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Iowa. Meanwhile, Murray State's offensive rating in this game was 23% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 34% better than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for Murray State.
Currently, Northern Iowa is ranked #100 with their offense ranked #86 and defense ranked #132 while Murray State is ranked #194 with an offense ranked #125 and a defense ranked #258. Northern Iowa is currently 18-14 while Murray State is 11-20. Northern Iowa has a strength of schedule ranked #103 while Murray State's schedule is ranked #108.