Kansas State defeated Villanova by a score of 72-71 in a game played at Kansas State on December 5, 2023. Kansas State had an offensive rating of 99.4 compared to an offensive rating of 98.0 for Villanova. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.4, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Kansas State's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Kansas State. Meanwhile, Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Villanova.
Currently, Kansas State is ranked #77 with their offense ranked #109 and defense ranked #34 while Villanova is ranked #41 with an offense ranked #62 and a defense ranked #16. Kansas State is currently 19-15 while Villanova is 18-16. Kansas State has a strength of schedule ranked #27 while Villanova's schedule is ranked #21.