Montana State defeated California by a score of 63-60 in a game played at California on November 16, 2023. California had an offensive rating of 91.5 compared to an offensive rating of 96.0 for Montana State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.6, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
California's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for California. Meanwhile, Montana State's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Montana State.
Currently, California is ranked #128 with their offense ranked #70 and defense ranked #153 while Montana State is ranked #273 with an offense ranked #253 and a defense ranked #289. California is currently 13-19 while Montana State is 15-17. California has a strength of schedule ranked #62 while Montana State's schedule is ranked #261.