Western Kentucky defeated Middle Tennessee by a score of 85-54 in a game played at a neutral site on March 15, 2024. Western Kentucky had an offensive rating of 110.6 compared to an offensive rating of 70.3 for Middle Tennessee. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.9, which is 10% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 44% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Kentucky. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 31% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for Middle Tennessee.
Currently, Western Kentucky is ranked #164 with their offense ranked #251 and defense ranked #117 while Middle Tennessee is ranked #255 with an offense ranked #314 and a defense ranked #160. Western Kentucky is currently 19-12 while Middle Tennessee is 12-19. Western Kentucky has a strength of schedule ranked #213 while Middle Tennessee's schedule is ranked #147.