Evansville defeated Illinois State by a score of 59-53 in a game played at a neutral site on March 7, 2024. Illinois State had an offensive rating of 88.3 compared to an offensive rating of 98.3 for Evansville. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 48.0, which is 32% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois State's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 29% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois State. Meanwhile, Evansville's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 32% slower than the adjusted season average for Evansville.
Currently, Illinois State is ranked #166 with their offense ranked #247 and defense ranked #130 while Evansville is ranked #192 with an offense ranked #283 and a defense ranked #145. Illinois State is currently 14-17 while Evansville is 16-18. Illinois State has a strength of schedule ranked #131 while Evansville's schedule is ranked #127.