Montana defeated South Dakota by a score of 82-63 in a game played at Montana on January 6, 2024. Montana had an offensive rating of 113.2 compared to an offensive rating of 87.0 for South Dakota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.4, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Montana's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Montana. Meanwhile, South Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 14% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for South Dakota.
Currently, Montana is ranked #206 with their offense ranked #188 and defense ranked #266 while South Dakota is ranked #325 with an offense ranked #270 and a defense ranked #344. Montana is currently 21-12 while South Dakota is 9-20. Montana has a strength of schedule ranked #269 while South Dakota's schedule is ranked #298.