Southern Illinois defeated Valparaiso by a score of 75-69 in a game played at Southern Illinois on January 24, 2024. Southern Illinois had an offensive rating of 109.6 compared to an offensive rating of 100.8 for Valparaiso. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.4, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois. Meanwhile, Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso.
Currently, Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with their offense ranked #72 and defense ranked #109 while Valparaiso is ranked #296 with an offense ranked #295 and a defense ranked #231. Southern Illinois is currently 18-13 while Valparaiso is 6-25. Southern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #134 while Valparaiso's schedule is ranked #118.