James Madison defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 82-76 in a game played at a neutral site on November 21, 2023. Southern Illinois had an offensive rating of 103.7 compared to an offensive rating of 111.9 for James Madison. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.3, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois. Meanwhile, James Madison's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for James Madison.
Currently, Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with their offense ranked #72 and defense ranked #109 while James Madison is ranked #62 with an offense ranked #78 and a defense ranked #84. Southern Illinois is currently 18-13 while James Madison is 31-4. Southern Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #134 while James Madison's schedule is ranked #247.