Ohio State defeated Merrimack by a score of 76-52 in a game played at Ohio State on November 15, 2023. Ohio State had an offensive rating of 111.5 compared to an offensive rating of 76.3 for Merrimack. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.2, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 33% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Ohio State. Meanwhile, Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 25% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Merrimack.
Currently, Ohio State is ranked #35 with their offense ranked #39 and defense ranked #38 while Merrimack is ranked #217 with an offense ranked #332 and a defense ranked #80. Ohio State is currently 22-14 while Merrimack is 18-12. Ohio State has a strength of schedule ranked #43 while Merrimack's schedule is ranked #354.