Tennessee State defeated Western Illinois by a score of 58-57 in a game played at Western Illinois on January 20, 2024. Western Illinois had an offensive rating of 92.7 compared to an offensive rating of 94.4 for Tennessee State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.5, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois. Meanwhile, Tennessee State's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Tennessee State.
Currently, Western Illinois is ranked #283 with their offense ranked #339 and defense ranked #207 while Tennessee State is ranked #252 with an offense ranked #273 and a defense ranked #267. Western Illinois is currently 17-12 while Tennessee State is 14-15. Western Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #335 while Tennessee State's schedule is ranked #338.