Iona defeated Fairfield by a score of 78-67 in a game played at Fairfield on December 1, 2023. Fairfield had an offensive rating of 97.7 compared to an offensive rating of 113.7 for Iona. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.6, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Fairfield's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Fairfield. Meanwhile, Iona's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Iona.
Currently, Fairfield is ranked #229 with their offense ranked #205 and defense ranked #265 while Iona is ranked #218 with an offense ranked #224 and a defense ranked #188. Fairfield is currently 23-13 while Iona is 16-17. Fairfield has a strength of schedule ranked #326 while Iona's schedule is ranked #318.