Merrimack defeated North Carolina A&T by a score of 96-73 in a game played at a neutral site on November 22, 2023. Merrimack had an offensive rating of 122.9 compared to an offensive rating of 93.5 for North Carolina A&T. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.1, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 22% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 13% faster than the adjusted season average for Merrimack. Meanwhile, North Carolina A&T's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina A&T.
Currently, Merrimack is ranked #217 with their offense ranked #332 and defense ranked #80 while North Carolina A&T is ranked #350 with an offense ranked #317 and a defense ranked #357. Merrimack is currently 18-12 while North Carolina A&T is 7-25. Merrimack has a strength of schedule ranked #354 while North Carolina A&T's schedule is ranked #243.