Maryland defeated Nicholls State by a score of 73-67 in a game played at Maryland on December 19, 2023. Maryland had an offensive rating of 109.1 compared to an offensive rating of 100.1 for Nicholls State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.9, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Maryland's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Maryland. Meanwhile, Nicholls State's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Nicholls State.
Currently, Maryland is ranked #82 with their offense ranked #146 and defense ranked #28 while Nicholls State is ranked #242 with an offense ranked #257 and a defense ranked #208. Maryland is currently 16-17 while Nicholls State is 17-14. Maryland has a strength of schedule ranked #78 while Nicholls State's schedule is ranked #264.