Nicholls State defeated Northwestern State by a score of 73-66 in a game played at Nicholls State on February 5, 2024. Nicholls State had an offensive rating of 122.4 compared to an offensive rating of 110.6 for Northwestern State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 59.7, which is 15% slower than the NCAA average.
Nicholls State's offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Nicholls State. Meanwhile, Northwestern State's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern State.
Currently, Nicholls State is ranked #242 with their offense ranked #257 and defense ranked #208 while Northwestern State is ranked #351 with an offense ranked #324 and a defense ranked #354. Nicholls State is currently 17-14 while Northwestern State is 7-23. Nicholls State has a strength of schedule ranked #264 while Northwestern State's schedule is ranked #305.