South Dakota State defeated Denver by a score of 97-70 in a game played at South Dakota State on February 22, 2024. South Dakota State had an offensive rating of 129.1 compared to an offensive rating of 93.2 for Denver. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.1, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
South Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 28% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for South Dakota State. Meanwhile, Denver's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Denver.
Currently, South Dakota State is ranked #148 with their offense ranked #128 and defense ranked #189 while Denver is ranked #240 with an offense ranked #129 and a defense ranked #332. South Dakota State is currently 19-13 while Denver is 13-17. South Dakota State has a strength of schedule ranked #197 while Denver's schedule is ranked #277.