Connecticut defeated Northwestern by a score of 75-58 in a game played at a neutral site on March 24, 2024. Connecticut had an offensive rating of 116.1 compared to an offensive rating of 89.7 for Northwestern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.6, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Connecticut's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Connecticut. Meanwhile, Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern.
Currently, Connecticut is ranked #1 with their offense ranked #2 and defense ranked #5 while Northwestern is ranked #60 with an offense ranked #53 and a defense ranked #70. Connecticut is currently 37-3 while Northwestern is 22-12. Connecticut has a strength of schedule ranked #29 while Northwestern's schedule is ranked #48.