Lafayette defeated American by a score of 68-62 in a game played at American on February 17, 2024. American had an offensive rating of 99.0 compared to an offensive rating of 108.5 for Lafayette. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.7, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
American's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for American. Meanwhile, Lafayette's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Lafayette.
Currently, American is ranked #299 with their offense ranked #198 and defense ranked #355 while Lafayette is ranked #337 with an offense ranked #359 and a defense ranked #169. American is currently 15-16 while Lafayette is 10-21. American has a strength of schedule ranked #358 while Lafayette's schedule is ranked #329.