Western Illinois defeated Tennessee State by a score of 61-59 in a game played at a neutral site on March 7, 2024. Western Illinois had an offensive rating of 84.1 compared to an offensive rating of 81.4 for Tennessee State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.5, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 17% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Illinois. Meanwhile, Tennessee State's offensive rating in this game was 20% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Tennessee State.
Currently, Western Illinois is ranked #283 with their offense ranked #339 and defense ranked #207 while Tennessee State is ranked #252 with an offense ranked #273 and a defense ranked #267. Western Illinois is currently 17-12 while Tennessee State is 14-15. Western Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #335 while Tennessee State's schedule is ranked #338.