Wichita State defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 69-68 in a game played at Wichita State on December 16, 2023. Wichita State had an offensive rating of 109.3 compared to an offensive rating of 107.7 for Southern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.1, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Wichita State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Wichita State. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois.
Currently, Wichita State is ranked #134 with their offense ranked #166 and defense ranked #103 while Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with an offense ranked #72 and a defense ranked #109. Wichita State is currently 14-19 while Southern Illinois is 18-13. Wichita State has a strength of schedule ranked #102 while Southern Illinois's schedule is ranked #134.