Northern Colorado defeated Denver by a score of 86-82 in a game played at Northern Colorado on January 6, 2024. Northern Colorado had an offensive rating of 112.2 compared to an offensive rating of 106.9 for Denver. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.7, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Northern Colorado's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Northern Colorado. Meanwhile, Denver's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Denver.
Currently, Northern Colorado is ranked #244 with their offense ranked #238 and defense ranked #272 while Denver is ranked #240 with an offense ranked #129 and a defense ranked #332. Northern Colorado is currently 17-14 while Denver is 13-17. Northern Colorado has a strength of schedule ranked #281 while Denver's schedule is ranked #277.