Cincinnati defeated Merrimack by a score of 65-49 in a game played at Cincinnati on December 19, 2023. Cincinnati had an offensive rating of 94.3 compared to an offensive rating of 71.1 for Merrimack. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.9, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Cincinnati's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 42% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Cincinnati. Meanwhile, Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 30% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Merrimack.
Currently, Cincinnati is ranked #42 with their offense ranked #58 and defense ranked #26 while Merrimack is ranked #217 with an offense ranked #332 and a defense ranked #80. Cincinnati is currently 22-15 while Merrimack is 18-12. Cincinnati has a strength of schedule ranked #49 while Merrimack's schedule is ranked #354.