Arizona State defeated Sam Houston by a score of 78-61 in a game played at Arizona State on November 29, 2023. Arizona State had an offensive rating of 102.5 compared to an offensive rating of 80.1 for Sam Houston. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.1, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Arizona State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 26% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Arizona State. Meanwhile, Sam Houston's offensive rating in this game was 21% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Sam Houston.
Currently, Arizona State is ranked #121 with their offense ranked #218 and defense ranked #47 while Sam Houston is ranked #183 with an offense ranked #240 and a defense ranked #161. Arizona State is currently 14-18 while Sam Houston is 19-12. Arizona State has a strength of schedule ranked #24 while Sam Houston's schedule is ranked #178.