Western Illinois defeated Southeast Missouri State by a score of 68-61 in a game played at Western Illinois on January 4, 2024. Western Illinois had an offensive rating of 103.0 compared to an offensive rating of 92.4 for Southeast Missouri State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.0, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois. Meanwhile, Southeast Missouri State's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Southeast Missouri State.
Currently, Western Illinois is ranked #283 with their offense ranked #339 and defense ranked #207 while Southeast Missouri State is ranked #354 with an offense ranked #356 and a defense ranked #339. Western Illinois is currently 17-12 while Southeast Missouri State is 5-22. Western Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #335 while Southeast Missouri State's schedule is ranked #320.