Western Michigan defeated Mercer by a score of 72-66 in a game played at a neutral site on November 25, 2023. Western Michigan had an offensive rating of 112.3 compared to an offensive rating of 103.0 for Mercer. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.1, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
Western Michigan'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 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Michigan. Meanwhile, Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Mercer.
Currently, Western Michigan is ranked #298 with their offense ranked #277 and defense ranked #285 while Mercer is ranked #213 with an offense ranked #228 and a defense ranked #204. Western Michigan is currently 11-20 while Mercer is 14-16. Western Michigan has a strength of schedule ranked #226 while Mercer's schedule is ranked #190.