Sam Houston defeated New Mexico State by a score of 79-67 in a game played at Sam Houston on January 25, 2024. Sam Houston had an offensive rating of 110.7 compared to an offensive rating of 93.9 for New Mexico State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.4, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Sam Houston's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Sam Houston. Meanwhile, New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State.
Currently, Sam Houston is ranked #183 with their offense ranked #240 and defense ranked #161 while New Mexico State is ranked #284 with an offense ranked #282 and a defense ranked #293. Sam Houston is currently 19-12 while New Mexico State is 9-19. Sam Houston has a strength of schedule ranked #178 while New Mexico State's schedule is ranked #137.