Illinois defeated Florida Atlantic by a score of 98-89 in a game played at a neutral site on December 5, 2023. Illinois had an offensive rating of 128.1 compared to an offensive rating of 116.4 for Florida Atlantic. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.5, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 27% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Florida Atlantic's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Florida Atlantic.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Florida Atlantic is ranked #27 with an offense ranked #23 and a defense ranked #71. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Florida Atlantic is 25-9. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Florida Atlantic's schedule is ranked #92.