Western Michigan defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 95-90 in a game played at Western Michigan on January 9, 2024. Western Michigan had an offensive rating of 114.6 compared to an offensive rating of 108.6 for Northern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 82.9, which is 18% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 19% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Michigan. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 15% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois.
Currently, Western Michigan is ranked #298 with their offense ranked #277 and defense ranked #285 while Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with an offense ranked #222 and a defense ranked #294. Western Michigan is currently 11-20 while Northern Illinois is 9-20. Western Michigan has a strength of schedule ranked #226 while Northern Illinois's schedule is ranked #161.