Butler defeated Xavier by a score of 72-66 in a game played at Butler on March 6, 2024. Butler had an offensive rating of 93.6 compared to an offensive rating of 85.8 for Xavier. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.9, which is 10% faster than the NCAA average.
Butler's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Butler. Meanwhile, Xavier's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Xavier.
Currently, Butler is ranked #54 with their offense ranked #44 and defense ranked #49 while Xavier is ranked #61 with an offense ranked #76 and a defense ranked #20. Butler is currently 17-15 while Xavier is 16-18. Butler has a strength of schedule ranked #28 while Xavier's schedule is ranked #5.