North Dakota State defeated Montana by a score of 78-69 in a game played at Montana on November 16, 2023. Montana had an offensive rating of 104.5 compared to an offensive rating of 118.2 for North Dakota State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.0, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Montana's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Montana. Meanwhile, North Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for North Dakota State.
Currently, Montana is ranked #206 with their offense ranked #188 and defense ranked #266 while North Dakota State is ranked #257 with an offense ranked #194 and a defense ranked #319. Montana is currently 21-12 while North Dakota State is 12-17. Montana has a strength of schedule ranked #269 while North Dakota State's schedule is ranked #219.