Lamar defeated Northwestern State by a score of 90-70 in a game played at Lamar on January 6, 2024. Lamar had an offensive rating of 119.6 compared to an offensive rating of 93.0 for Northwestern State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.3, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Lamar's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Lamar. Meanwhile, Northwestern State's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern State.
Currently, Lamar is ranked #248 with their offense ranked #239 and defense ranked #291 while Northwestern State is ranked #351 with an offense ranked #324 and a defense ranked #354. Lamar is currently 17-14 while Northwestern State is 7-23. Lamar has a strength of schedule ranked #343 while Northwestern State's schedule is ranked #305.