Illinois defeated Wisconsin by a score of 93-87 in a game played at a neutral site on March 17, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 131.8 compared to an offensive rating of 123.3 for Wisconsin. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.6, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 30% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Wisconsin's offensive rating in this game was 22% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 23% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Wisconsin.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Wisconsin is ranked #33 with an offense ranked #28 and a defense ranked #44. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Wisconsin is 22-14. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Wisconsin's schedule is ranked #4.