Sacred Heart defeated Merrimack by a score of 89-85 in a game played at Sacred Heart on March 2, 2024. Sacred Heart had an offensive rating of 122.8 compared to an offensive rating of 117.3 for Merrimack. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.5, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Sacred Heart's offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Sacred Heart. Meanwhile, Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Merrimack.
Currently, Sacred Heart is ranked #313 with their offense ranked #315 and defense ranked #238 while Merrimack is ranked #217 with an offense ranked #332 and a defense ranked #80. Sacred Heart is currently 13-15 while Merrimack is 18-12. Sacred Heart has a strength of schedule ranked #359 while Merrimack's schedule is ranked #354.