Penn State defeated Rider by a score of 90-63 in a game played at Penn State on December 29, 2023. Penn State had an offensive rating of 116.6 compared to an offensive rating of 81.6 for Rider. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 77.2, which is 10% 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 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State. Meanwhile, Rider's offensive rating in this game was 19% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Rider.
Currently, Penn State is ranked #98 with their offense ranked #87 and defense ranked #92 while Rider is ranked #263 with an offense ranked #269 and a defense ranked #235. Penn State is currently 16-17 while Rider is 14-17. Penn State has a strength of schedule ranked #63 while Rider's schedule is ranked #251.