South Dakota State defeated Montana State by a score of 89-61 in a game played at South Dakota State on January 6, 2024. South Dakota State had an offensive rating of 121.3 compared to an offensive rating of 83.1 for Montana State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.4, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
South Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 20% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for South Dakota State. Meanwhile, Montana State's offensive rating in this game was 18% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Montana State.
Currently, South Dakota State is ranked #148 with their offense ranked #128 and defense ranked #189 while Montana State is ranked #273 with an offense ranked #253 and a defense ranked #289. South Dakota State is currently 19-13 while Montana State is 15-17. South Dakota State has a strength of schedule ranked #197 while Montana State's schedule is ranked #261.