Appalachian State defeated James Madison by a score of 82-76 in a game played at Appalachian State on January 27, 2024. Appalachian State had an offensive rating of 105.8 compared to an offensive rating of 98.0 for James Madison. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 77.5, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Appalachian State's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Appalachian State. Meanwhile, James Madison's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for James Madison.
Currently, Appalachian State is ranked #87 with their offense ranked #105 and defense ranked #85 while James Madison is ranked #62 with an offense ranked #78 and a defense ranked #84. Appalachian State is currently 25-7 while James Madison is 31-4. Appalachian State has a strength of schedule ranked #214 while James Madison's schedule is ranked #247.