Santa Clara defeated Gonzaga by a score of 77-76 in a game played at Santa Clara on January 11, 2024. Santa Clara had an offensive rating of 101.8 compared to an offensive rating of 100.5 for Gonzaga. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.7, which is 8% faster than the NCAA average.
Santa Clara's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Gonzaga's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Gonzaga.
Currently, Santa Clara is ranked #103 with their offense ranked #98 and defense ranked #105 while Gonzaga is ranked #14 with an offense ranked #6 and a defense ranked #41. Santa Clara is currently 19-12 while Gonzaga is 26-8. Santa Clara has a strength of schedule ranked #120 while Gonzaga's schedule is ranked #93.