Tulsa defeated New Mexico State by a score of 65-59 in a game played at Tulsa on December 22, 2023. Tulsa had an offensive rating of 94.2 compared to an offensive rating of 85.5 for New Mexico State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.0, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Tulsa's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Tulsa. Meanwhile, New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State.
Currently, Tulsa is ranked #170 with their offense ranked #232 and defense ranked #123 while New Mexico State is ranked #284 with an offense ranked #282 and a defense ranked #293. Tulsa is currently 15-15 while New Mexico State is 9-19. Tulsa has a strength of schedule ranked #155 while New Mexico State's schedule is ranked #137.