UTEP defeated Norfolk State by a score of 67-65 in a game played at UTEP on December 20, 2023. UTEP had an offensive rating of 104.1 compared to an offensive rating of 101.0 for Norfolk State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.4, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
UTEP's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for UTEP. Meanwhile, Norfolk State's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Norfolk State.
Currently, UTEP is ranked #185 with their offense ranked #290 and defense ranked #88 while Norfolk State is ranked #193 with an offense ranked #202 and a defense ranked #209. UTEP is currently 15-16 while Norfolk State is 20-11. UTEP has a strength of schedule ranked #165 while Norfolk State's schedule is ranked #346.