Gonzaga defeated Pepperdine by a score of 86-61 in a game played at Pepperdine on January 18, 2024. Pepperdine had an offensive rating of 89.5 compared to an offensive rating of 126.1 for Gonzaga. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.2, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Pepperdine's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Pepperdine. Meanwhile, Gonzaga's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Gonzaga.
Currently, Pepperdine is ranked #199 with their offense ranked #174 and defense ranked #200 while Gonzaga is ranked #14 with an offense ranked #6 and a defense ranked #41. Pepperdine is currently 11-20 while Gonzaga is 26-8. Pepperdine has a strength of schedule ranked #133 while Gonzaga's schedule is ranked #93.