Virginia Tech defeated American by a score of 77-55 in a game played at Virginia Tech on December 21, 2023. Virginia Tech had an offensive rating of 131.7 compared to an offensive rating of 94.1 for American. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 58.5, which is 17% slower than the NCAA average.
Virginia Tech's offensive rating in this game was 30% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 16% slower than the adjusted season average for Virginia Tech. Meanwhile, American's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 23% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for American.
Currently, Virginia Tech is ranked #43 with their offense ranked #33 and defense ranked #42 while American is ranked #299 with an offense ranked #198 and a defense ranked #355. Virginia Tech is currently 19-15 while American is 15-16. Virginia Tech has a strength of schedule ranked #60 while American's schedule is ranked #358.