Utah State defeated New Mexico by a score of 87-85 in a game played at Utah State on March 9, 2024. Utah State had an offensive rating of 116.9 compared to an offensive rating of 114.2 for New Mexico. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.4, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Utah State's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Utah State. Meanwhile, New Mexico's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for New Mexico.
Currently, Utah State is ranked #53 with their offense ranked #55 and defense ranked #82 while New Mexico is ranked #40 with an offense ranked #80 and a defense ranked #13. Utah State is currently 26-7 while New Mexico is 25-10. Utah State has a strength of schedule ranked #85 while New Mexico's schedule is ranked #87.