Illinois defeated Duquesne by a score of 89-63 in a game played at a neutral site on March 23, 2024. Illinois had an offensive rating of 140.4 compared to an offensive rating of 99.3 for Duquesne. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.4, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 39% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois. Meanwhile, Duquesne's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 28% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Duquesne.
Currently, Illinois is ranked #9 with their offense ranked #8 and defense ranked #36 while Duquesne is ranked #88 with an offense ranked #118 and a defense ranked #81. Illinois is currently 29-9 while Duquesne is 24-12. Illinois has a strength of schedule ranked #19 while Duquesne's schedule is ranked #89.