Villanova defeated DePaul by a score of 84-48 in a game played at DePaul on December 23, 2023. DePaul had an offensive rating of 67.7 compared to an offensive rating of 118.5 for Villanova. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.9, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
DePaul's offensive rating in this game was 33% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for DePaul. Meanwhile, Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 49% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Villanova.
Currently, DePaul is ranked #250 with their offense ranked #206 and defense ranked #232 while Villanova is ranked #41 with an offense ranked #62 and a defense ranked #16. DePaul is currently 3-29 while Villanova is 18-16. DePaul has a strength of schedule ranked #6 while Villanova's schedule is ranked #21.