Southern Illinois defeated New Mexico State by a score of 81-54 in a game played at a neutral site on November 22, 2023. New Mexico State had an offensive rating of 86.3 compared to an offensive rating of 129.5 for Southern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.6, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 28% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Illinois.
Currently, New Mexico State is ranked #284 with their offense ranked #282 and defense ranked #293 while Southern Illinois is ranked #97 with an offense ranked #72 and a defense ranked #109. New Mexico State is currently 9-19 while Southern Illinois is 18-13. New Mexico State has a strength of schedule ranked #137 while Southern Illinois's schedule is ranked #134.