Villanova defeated Creighton by a score of 68-66 in a game played at Creighton on December 20, 2023. Creighton had an offensive rating of 88.2 compared to an offensive rating of 90.8 for Villanova. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.9, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Creighton's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Creighton. Meanwhile, Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Villanova.
Currently, Creighton is ranked #12 with their offense ranked #5 and defense ranked #35 while Villanova is ranked #41 with an offense ranked #62 and a defense ranked #16. Creighton is currently 25-10 while Villanova is 18-16. Creighton has a strength of schedule ranked #16 while Villanova's schedule is ranked #21.