Western Kentucky defeated New Mexico State by a score of 89-69 in a game played at a neutral site on March 14, 2024. Western Kentucky had an offensive rating of 122.5 compared to an offensive rating of 95.0 for New Mexico State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.7, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Kentucky. Meanwhile, New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State.
Currently, Western Kentucky is ranked #164 with their offense ranked #251 and defense ranked #117 while New Mexico State is ranked #284 with an offense ranked #282 and a defense ranked #293. Western Kentucky is currently 19-12 while New Mexico State is 9-19. Western Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #213 while New Mexico State's schedule is ranked #137.