Ohio State defeated New Orleans by a score of 78-36 in a game played at Ohio State on December 21, 2023. Ohio State had an offensive rating of 114.8 compared to an offensive rating of 53.0 for New Orleans. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.9, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 91% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Ohio State. Meanwhile, New Orleans's offensive rating in this game was 48% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for New Orleans.
Currently, Ohio State is ranked #35 with their offense ranked #39 and defense ranked #38 while New Orleans is ranked #327 with an offense ranked #318 and a defense ranked #312. Ohio State is currently 22-14 while New Orleans is 6-23. Ohio State has a strength of schedule ranked #43 while New Orleans's schedule is ranked #291.