Merrimack defeated Sacred Heart by a score of 82-58 in a game played at Merrimack on January 6, 2024. Merrimack had an offensive rating of 115.3 compared to an offensive rating of 81.5 for Sacred Heart. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.1, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Merrimack. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart's offensive rating in this game was 19% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Sacred Heart.
Currently, Merrimack is ranked #217 with their offense ranked #332 and defense ranked #80 while Sacred Heart is ranked #313 with an offense ranked #315 and a defense ranked #238. Merrimack is currently 18-12 while Sacred Heart is 13-15. Merrimack has a strength of schedule ranked #354 while Sacred Heart's schedule is ranked #359.