Murray State defeated Valparaiso by a score of 80-68 in a game played at Murray State on February 24, 2024. Murray State had an offensive rating of 126.2 compared to an offensive rating of 107.2 for Valparaiso. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.4, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Murray State's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Murray State. Meanwhile, Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso.
Currently, Murray State is ranked #194 with their offense ranked #125 and defense ranked #258 while Valparaiso is ranked #296 with an offense ranked #295 and a defense ranked #231. Murray State is currently 11-20 while Valparaiso is 6-25. Murray State has a strength of schedule ranked #108 while Valparaiso's schedule is ranked #118.