Purdue defeated Rutgers by a score of 68-60 in a game played at Rutgers on January 28, 2024. Rutgers had an offensive rating of 90.2 compared to an offensive rating of 102.2 for Purdue. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.5, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Rutgers's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Rutgers. Meanwhile, Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue.
Currently, Rutgers is ranked #101 with their offense ranked #221 and defense ranked #12 while Purdue is ranked #2 with an offense ranked #3 and a defense ranked #11. Rutgers is currently 15-17 while Purdue is 34-5. Rutgers has a strength of schedule ranked #44 while Purdue's schedule is ranked #2.