Montana defeated North Dakota State by a score of 96-86 in a game played at North Dakota State on January 3, 2024. North Dakota State had an offensive rating of 118.5 compared to an offensive rating of 132.3 for Montana. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.6, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
North Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for North Dakota State. Meanwhile, Montana's offensive rating in this game was 31% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Montana.
Currently, North Dakota State is ranked #257 with their offense ranked #194 and defense ranked #319 while Montana is ranked #206 with an offense ranked #188 and a defense ranked #266. North Dakota State is currently 12-17 while Montana is 21-12. North Dakota State has a strength of schedule ranked #219 while Montana's schedule is ranked #269.