Harvard defeated Massachusetts by a score of 78-75 in a game played at Massachusetts on November 17, 2023. Massachusetts had an offensive rating of 95.3 compared to an offensive rating of 99.1 for Harvard. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.0, which is 0% faster than the NCAA average.
Massachusetts's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Harvard's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Harvard.
Currently, Massachusetts is ranked #75 with their offense ranked #69 and defense ranked #101 while Harvard is ranked #201 with an offense ranked #214 and a defense ranked #182. Massachusetts is currently 20-11 while Harvard is 13-13. Massachusetts has a strength of schedule ranked #140 while Harvard's schedule is ranked #181.