Montana State defeated Southern Utah by a score of 89-88 in a game played at Montana State on December 19, 2023. Montana State had an offensive rating of 109.6 compared to an offensive rating of 108.4 for Southern Utah. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.2, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Montana State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Montana State. Meanwhile, Southern Utah's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Utah.
Currently, Montana State is ranked #273 with their offense ranked #253 and defense ranked #289 while Southern Utah is ranked #190 with an offense ranked #133 and a defense ranked #271. Montana State is currently 15-17 while Southern Utah is 8-21. Montana State has a strength of schedule ranked #261 while Southern Utah's schedule is ranked #156.