Pittsburgh defeated Canisius by a score of 82-71 in a game played at Pittsburgh on December 9, 2023. Pittsburgh had an offensive rating of 125.7 compared to an offensive rating of 108.9 for Canisius. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.2, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Pittsburgh's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Canisius's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Canisius.
Currently, Pittsburgh is ranked #21 with their offense ranked #31 and defense ranked #24 while Canisius is ranked #214 with an offense ranked #201 and a defense ranked #243. Pittsburgh is currently 22-11 while Canisius is 12-18. Pittsburgh has a strength of schedule ranked #77 while Canisius's schedule is ranked #275.