Delaware defeated Xavier by a score of 87-80 in a game played at Xavier on December 5, 2023. Xavier had an offensive rating of 107.4 compared to an offensive rating of 116.8 for Delaware. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.5, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Xavier's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Xavier. Meanwhile, Delaware's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Delaware.
Currently, Xavier is ranked #61 with their offense ranked #76 and defense ranked #20 while Delaware is ranked #151 with an offense ranked #179 and a defense ranked #179. Xavier is currently 16-18 while Delaware is 18-14. Xavier has a strength of schedule ranked #5 while Delaware's schedule is ranked #263.