Creighton defeated Villanova by a score of 69-67 in a game played at Villanova on March 9, 2024. Villanova had an offensive rating of 100.5 compared to an offensive rating of 103.5 for Creighton. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.7, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Villanova. Meanwhile, Creighton's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Creighton.
Currently, Villanova is ranked #41 with their offense ranked #62 and defense ranked #16 while Creighton is ranked #12 with an offense ranked #5 and a defense ranked #35. Villanova is currently 18-16 while Creighton is 25-10. Villanova has a strength of schedule ranked #21 while Creighton's schedule is ranked #16.