Saint Thomas (Minn.) defeated North Dakota by a score of 70-45 in a game played at North Dakota on December 29, 2023. North Dakota had an offensive rating of 72.8 compared to an offensive rating of 113.3 for Saint Thomas (Minn.). The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.8, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
North Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 28% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for North Dakota. Meanwhile, Saint Thomas (Minn.)'s offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 39% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Saint Thomas (Minn.).
Currently, North Dakota is ranked #246 with their offense ranked #242 and defense ranked #281 while Saint Thomas (Minn.) is ranked #137 with an offense ranked #138 and a defense ranked #137. North Dakota is currently 15-14 while Saint Thomas (Minn.) is 17-13. North Dakota has a strength of schedule ranked #316 while Saint Thomas (Minn.)'s schedule is ranked #324.