Southern Illinois defeated Valparaiso by a score of 77-68 in a game played at Valparaiso on January 10, 2024. Valparaiso had an offensive rating of 108.0 compared to an offensive rating of 122.3 for Southern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.0, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois.
Currently, Valparaiso is ranked #296 with their offense ranked #295 and defense ranked #231 while Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with an offense ranked #72 and a defense ranked #109. Valparaiso is currently 6-25 while Southern Illinois is 18-13. Valparaiso has a strength of schedule ranked #118 while Southern Illinois's schedule is ranked #134.