Ohio defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 80-59 in a game played at Northern Illinois on February 24, 2024. Northern Illinois had an offensive rating of 85.8 compared to an offensive rating of 116.3 for Ohio. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.8, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois. Meanwhile, Ohio's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Ohio.
Currently, Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with their offense ranked #222 and defense ranked #294 while Ohio is ranked #169 with an offense ranked #120 and a defense ranked #213. Northern Illinois is currently 9-20 while Ohio is 19-13. Northern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #161 while Ohio's schedule is ranked #253.