Niagara defeated Buffalo by a score of 69-63 in a game played at Buffalo on December 29, 2023. Buffalo had an offensive rating of 92.6 compared to an offensive rating of 101.4 for Niagara. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.1, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Buffalo's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Buffalo. Meanwhile, Niagara's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Niagara.
Currently, Buffalo is ranked #344 with their offense ranked #326 and defense ranked #296 while Niagara is ranked #294 with an offense ranked #193 and a defense ranked #343. Buffalo is currently 3-27 while Niagara is 15-16. Buffalo has a strength of schedule ranked #200 while Niagara's schedule is ranked #334.