Illinois defeated Nebraska by a score of 98-87 in a game played at a neutral site on March 16, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 125.4 compared to an offensive rating of 111.3 for Nebraska. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.2, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Nebraska's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Nebraska.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Nebraska is ranked #39 with an offense ranked #46 and a defense ranked #53. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Nebraska is 23-11. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Nebraska's schedule is ranked #70.