Appalachian State defeated James Madison by a score of 59-55 in a game played at James Madison on January 13, 2024. James Madison had an offensive rating of 79.4 compared to an offensive rating of 85.1 for Appalachian State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.3, which is 1% slower than the NCAA average.
James Madison's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for James Madison. Meanwhile, Appalachian State's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 27% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Appalachian State.
Currently, James Madison is ranked #62 with their offense ranked #78 and defense ranked #84 while Appalachian State is ranked #87 with an offense ranked #105 and a defense ranked #85. James Madison is currently 31-4 while Appalachian State is 25-7. James Madison has a strength of schedule ranked #247 while Appalachian State's schedule is ranked #214.