Gonzaga defeated Santa Clara by a score of 94-81 in a game played at Gonzaga on February 24, 2024. Gonzaga had an offensive rating of 130.0 compared to an offensive rating of 112.1 for Santa Clara. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.3, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Gonzaga's offensive rating in this game was 29% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Gonzaga. Meanwhile, Santa Clara's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Santa Clara.
Currently, Gonzaga is ranked #14 with their offense ranked #6 and defense ranked #41 while Santa Clara is ranked #103 with an offense ranked #98 and a defense ranked #105. Gonzaga is currently 26-8 while Santa Clara is 19-12. Gonzaga has a strength of schedule ranked #93 while Santa Clara's schedule is ranked #120.