Western Kentucky defeated Bowling Green by a score of 72-65 in a game played at a neutral site on November 24, 2023. Western Kentucky had an offensive rating of 87.7 compared to an offensive rating of 79.2 for Bowling Green. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 82.1, which is 17% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 28% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Kentucky. Meanwhile, Bowling Green's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 16% faster than the adjusted season average for Bowling Green.
Currently, Western Kentucky is ranked #164 with their offense ranked #251 and defense ranked #117 while Bowling Green is ranked #196 with an offense ranked #252 and a defense ranked #174. Western Kentucky is currently 19-12 while Bowling Green is 18-14. Western Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #213 while Bowling Green's schedule is ranked #302.