LSU defeated Northwestern State by a score of 96-55 in a game played at LSU on December 29, 2023. LSU had an offensive rating of 125.4 compared to an offensive rating of 71.8 for Northwestern State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.6, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
LSU's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 41% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for LSU. Meanwhile, Northwestern State's offensive rating in this game was 29% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern State.
Currently, LSU is ranked #92 with their offense ranked #74 and defense ranked #99 while Northwestern State is ranked #351 with an offense ranked #324 and a defense ranked #354. LSU is currently 17-16 while Northwestern State is 7-23. LSU has a strength of schedule ranked #79 while Northwestern State's schedule is ranked #305.