Illinois State defeated Long Beach State by a score of 61-52 in a game played at a neutral site on November 20, 2023. Long Beach State had an offensive rating of 69.7 compared to an offensive rating of 81.8 for Illinois State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.6, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Long Beach State's offensive rating in this game was 31% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Long Beach State. Meanwhile, Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 19% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 45% better than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois State.
Currently, Long Beach State is ranked #157 with their offense ranked #162 and defense ranked #147 while Illinois State is ranked #166 with an offense ranked #247 and a defense ranked #130. Long Beach State is currently 19-15 while Illinois State is 14-17. Long Beach State has a strength of schedule ranked #160 while Illinois State's schedule is ranked #131.