Sam Houston defeated Louisiana-Monroe by a score of 63-62 in a game played at Sam Houston on December 12, 2023. Sam Houston had an offensive rating of 92.4 compared to an offensive rating of 90.9 for Louisiana-Monroe. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.2, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Sam Houston's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Sam Houston. Meanwhile, Louisiana-Monroe's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Louisiana-Monroe.
Currently, Sam Houston is ranked #183 with their offense ranked #240 and defense ranked #161 while Louisiana-Monroe is ranked #291 with an offense ranked #297 and a defense ranked #316. Sam Houston is currently 19-12 while Louisiana-Monroe is 9-19. Sam Houston has a strength of schedule ranked #178 while Louisiana-Monroe's schedule is ranked #201.