Connecticut defeated Illinois by a score of 77-52 in a game played at a neutral site on March 30, 2024. Connecticut had an offensive rating of 106.8 compared to an offensive rating of 72.1 for Illinois. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.1, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Connecticut's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 40% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Connecticut. Meanwhile, Illinois's offensive rating in this game was 29% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Illinois.
Currently, Connecticut is ranked #1 with their offense ranked #2 and defense ranked #5 while Illinois is ranked #9 with an offense ranked #8 and a defense ranked #36. Connecticut is currently 37-3 while Illinois is 29-9. Connecticut has a strength of schedule ranked #29 while Illinois's schedule is ranked #19.