Northern Iowa defeated Belmont by a score of 67-62 in a game played at a neutral site on March 8, 2024. Northern Iowa had an offensive rating of 87.9 compared to an offensive rating of 81.4 for Belmont. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.2, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Northern Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Iowa. Meanwhile, Belmont's offensive rating in this game was 20% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Belmont.
Currently, Northern Iowa is ranked #100 with their offense ranked #86 and defense ranked #132 while Belmont is ranked #142 with an offense ranked #117 and a defense ranked #229. Northern Iowa is currently 18-14 while Belmont is 19-13. Northern Iowa has a strength of schedule ranked #103 while Belmont's schedule is ranked #116.