Southern Illinois defeated North Dakota State by a score of 76-63 in a game played at Southern Illinois on December 19, 2023. Southern Illinois had an offensive rating of 114.4 compared to an offensive rating of 94.8 for North Dakota State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.4, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois. Meanwhile, North Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for North Dakota State.
Currently, Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with their offense ranked #72 and defense ranked #109 while North Dakota State is ranked #257 with an offense ranked #194 and a defense ranked #319. Southern Illinois is currently 18-13 while North Dakota State is 12-17. Southern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #134 while North Dakota State's schedule is ranked #219.