Drake defeated Valparaiso by a score of 81-70 in a game played at Drake on January 31, 2024. Drake had an offensive rating of 108.7 compared to an offensive rating of 94.0 for Valparaiso. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.5, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Drake's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Drake. Meanwhile, Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso.
Currently, Drake is ranked #59 with their offense ranked #61 and defense ranked #89 while Valparaiso is ranked #296 with an offense ranked #295 and a defense ranked #231. Drake is currently 27-7 while Valparaiso is 6-25. Drake has a strength of schedule ranked #107 while Valparaiso's schedule is ranked #118.