Sam Houston defeated New Mexico State by a score of 79-58 in a game played at New Mexico State on February 22, 2024. New Mexico State had an offensive rating of 88.6 compared to an offensive rating of 120.7 for Sam Houston. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.5, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State. Meanwhile, Sam Houston's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Sam Houston.
Currently, New Mexico State is ranked #284 with their offense ranked #282 and defense ranked #293 while Sam Houston is ranked #183 with an offense ranked #240 and a defense ranked #161. New Mexico State is currently 9-19 while Sam Houston is 19-12. New Mexico State has a strength of schedule ranked #137 while Sam Houston's schedule is ranked #178.