Western Illinois defeated Tennessee State by a score of 68-61 in a game played at Tennessee State on February 17, 2024. Tennessee State had an offensive rating of 90.8 compared to an offensive rating of 101.2 for Western Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.2, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Tennessee State's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Tennessee State. Meanwhile, Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois.
Currently, Tennessee State is ranked #252 with their offense ranked #273 and defense ranked #267 while Western Illinois is ranked #283 with an offense ranked #339 and a defense ranked #207. Tennessee State is currently 14-15 while Western Illinois is 17-12. Tennessee State has a strength of schedule ranked #338 while Western Illinois's schedule is ranked #335.