Illinois defeated Iowa State by a score of 72-69 in a game played at a neutral site on March 28, 2024. Iowa State had an offensive rating of 97.4 compared to an offensive rating of 101.6 for Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.9, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Iowa State's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Iowa State. Meanwhile, Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Illinois.
Currently, Iowa State is ranked #10 with their offense ranked #34 and defense ranked #2 while Illinois is ranked #9 with an offense ranked #8 and a defense ranked #36. Iowa State is currently 29-8 while Illinois is 29-9. Iowa State has a strength of schedule ranked #50 while Illinois's schedule is ranked #19.