Southern Illinois defeated Murray State by a score of 72-68 in a game played at Southern Illinois on February 21, 2024. Southern Illinois had an offensive rating of 109.2 compared to an offensive rating of 103.1 for Murray State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.9, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois. Meanwhile, Murray State's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Murray State.
Currently, Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with their offense ranked #72 and defense ranked #109 while Murray State is ranked #194 with an offense ranked #125 and a defense ranked #258. Southern Illinois is currently 18-13 while Murray State is 11-20. Southern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #134 while Murray State's schedule is ranked #108.