Duke defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 75-53 in a game played at Pittsburgh on January 9, 2024. Pittsburgh had an offensive rating of 84.4 compared to an offensive rating of 119.4 for Duke. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.8, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Pittsburgh's offensive rating in this game was 17% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Duke's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Duke.
Currently, Pittsburgh is ranked #21 with their offense ranked #31 and defense ranked #24 while Duke is ranked #7 with an offense ranked #7 and a defense ranked #10. Pittsburgh is currently 22-11 while Duke is 27-9. Pittsburgh has a strength of schedule ranked #77 while Duke's schedule is ranked #42.