Minnesota defeated Penn State by a score of 75-70 in a game played at Minnesota on March 2, 2024. Minnesota had an offensive rating of 104.1 compared to an offensive rating of 97.2 for Penn State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.0, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Minnesota's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Minnesota. Meanwhile, Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State.
Currently, Minnesota is ranked #80 with their offense ranked #68 and defense ranked #94 while Penn State is ranked #98 with an offense ranked #87 and a defense ranked #92. Minnesota is currently 19-15 while Penn State is 16-17. Minnesota has a strength of schedule ranked #84 while Penn State's schedule is ranked #63.