Valparaiso defeated Western Illinois by a score of 73-66 in a game played at Valparaiso on November 21, 2023. Valparaiso had an offensive rating of 108.8 compared to an offensive rating of 98.4 for Western Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.1, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso. Meanwhile, Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois.
Currently, Valparaiso is ranked #296 with their offense ranked #295 and defense ranked #231 while Western Illinois is ranked #283 with an offense ranked #339 and a defense ranked #207. Valparaiso is currently 6-25 while Western Illinois is 17-12. Valparaiso has a strength of schedule ranked #118 while Western Illinois's schedule is ranked #335.