Samford defeated Belmont by a score of 99-93 in a game played at Samford on December 16, 2023. Samford had an offensive rating of 126.2 compared to an offensive rating of 118.6 for Belmont. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.4, which is 12% faster than the NCAA average.
Samford's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Samford. Meanwhile, Belmont's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Belmont.
Currently, Samford is ranked #91 with their offense ranked #90 and defense ranked #134 while Belmont is ranked #142 with an offense ranked #117 and a defense ranked #229. Samford is currently 27-6 while Belmont is 19-13. Samford has a strength of schedule ranked #221 while Belmont's schedule is ranked #116.