Northwestern defeated Maryland by a score of 72-69 in a game played at Northwestern on January 17, 2024. Northwestern had an offensive rating of 115.2 compared to an offensive rating of 110.4 for Maryland. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.5, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern. Meanwhile, Maryland's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Maryland.
Currently, Northwestern is ranked #60 with their offense ranked #53 and defense ranked #70 while Maryland is ranked #82 with an offense ranked #146 and a defense ranked #28. Northwestern is currently 22-12 while Maryland is 16-17. Northwestern has a strength of schedule ranked #48 while Maryland's schedule is ranked #78.