Citadel defeated Mercer by a score of 68-66 in a game played at Citadel on January 24, 2024. Citadel had an offensive rating of 99.1 compared to an offensive rating of 96.2 for Mercer. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.6, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Citadel's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Citadel. Meanwhile, Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Mercer.
Currently, Citadel is ranked #256 with their offense ranked #241 and defense ranked #233 while Mercer is ranked #213 with an offense ranked #228 and a defense ranked #204. Citadel is currently 8-21 while Mercer is 14-16. Citadel has a strength of schedule ranked #212 while Mercer's schedule is ranked #190.