Niagara defeated Fairfield by a score of 65-63 in a game played at Fairfield on February 16, 2024. Fairfield had an offensive rating of 92.2 compared to an offensive rating of 95.1 for Niagara. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.3, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Fairfield's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Fairfield. Meanwhile, Niagara's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Niagara.
Currently, Fairfield is ranked #229 with their offense ranked #205 and defense ranked #265 while Niagara is ranked #294 with an offense ranked #193 and a defense ranked #343. Fairfield is currently 23-13 while Niagara is 15-16. Fairfield has a strength of schedule ranked #326 while Niagara's schedule is ranked #334.