Mercer defeated Florida Gulf Coast by a score of 70-65 in a game played at Mercer on December 16, 2023. Mercer had an offensive rating of 115.6 compared to an offensive rating of 107.3 for Florida Gulf Coast. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 60.6, which is 14% slower than the NCAA average.
Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Mercer. Meanwhile, Florida Gulf Coast's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Florida Gulf Coast.
Currently, Mercer is ranked #213 with their offense ranked #228 and defense ranked #204 while Florida Gulf Coast is ranked #233 with an offense ranked #192 and a defense ranked #264. Mercer is currently 14-16 while Florida Gulf Coast is 11-18. Mercer has a strength of schedule ranked #190 while Florida Gulf Coast's schedule is ranked #235.