Wisconsin defeated Northwestern by a score of 70-61 in a game played at a neutral site on March 15, 2024. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 94.1 compared to an offensive rating of 108.0 for Wisconsin. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.8, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Wisconsin's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Wisconsin.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Wisconsin is ranked #33 with an offense ranked #28 and a defense ranked #44. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Wisconsin is 22-14. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Wisconsin's schedule is ranked #4.