Penn State defeated Ohio State by a score of 83-80 in a game played at Penn State on December 9, 2023. Penn State had an offensive rating of 116.5 compared to an offensive rating of 112.3 for Ohio State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.2, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State. Meanwhile, Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Ohio State.
Currently, Penn State is ranked #98 with their offense ranked #87 and defense ranked #92 while Ohio State is ranked #35 with an offense ranked #39 and a defense ranked #38. Penn State is currently 16-17 while Ohio State is 22-14. Penn State has a strength of schedule ranked #63 while Ohio State's schedule is ranked #43.