Norfolk State defeated Howard by a score of 65-61 in a game played at Howard on January 20, 2024. Howard had an offensive rating of 89.3 compared to an offensive rating of 95.2 for Norfolk State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.3, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Howard's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Howard. Meanwhile, Norfolk State's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Norfolk State.
Currently, Howard is ranked #281 with their offense ranked #171 and defense ranked #337 while Norfolk State is ranked #193 with an offense ranked #202 and a defense ranked #209. Howard is currently 16-17 while Norfolk State is 20-11. Howard has a strength of schedule ranked #344 while Norfolk State's schedule is ranked #346.