Western Illinois defeated SIU Edwardsville by a score of 78-70 in a game played at SIU Edwardsville on December 31, 2023. SIU Edwardsville had an offensive rating of 107.2 compared to an offensive rating of 119.4 for Western Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.3, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
SIU Edwardsville's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for SIU Edwardsville. Meanwhile, Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois.
Currently, SIU Edwardsville is ranked #262 with their offense ranked #280 and defense ranked #236 while Western Illinois is ranked #283 with an offense ranked #339 and a defense ranked #207. SIU Edwardsville is currently 14-16 while Western Illinois is 17-12. SIU Edwardsville has a strength of schedule ranked #333 while Western Illinois's schedule is ranked #335.