Illinois defeated Morehead State by a score of 85-69 in a game played at a neutral site on March 21, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 127.3 compared to an offensive rating of 103.4 for Morehead State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.8, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 26% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Morehead State's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Morehead State.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Morehead State is ranked #130 with an offense ranked #159 and a defense ranked #148. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Morehead State is 22-9. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Morehead State's schedule is ranked #290.