South Alabama defeated Northern Illinois by a score of 75-66 in a game played at South Alabama on February 10, 2024. South Alabama had an offensive rating of 112.9 compared to an offensive rating of 99.4 for Northern Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.4, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
South Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for South Alabama. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Illinois.
Currently, South Alabama is ranked #231 with their offense ranked #230 and defense ranked #280 while Northern Illinois is ranked #258 with an offense ranked #222 and a defense ranked #294. South Alabama is currently 14-15 while Northern Illinois is 9-20. South Alabama has a strength of schedule ranked #230 while Northern Illinois's schedule is ranked #161.