South Dakota State defeated North Dakota by a score of 80-61 in a game played at South Dakota State on December 31, 2023. South Dakota State had an offensive rating of 116.7 compared to an offensive rating of 89.0 for North Dakota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.6, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
South Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota State. Meanwhile, North Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for North Dakota.
Currently, South Dakota State is ranked #148 with their offense ranked #128 and defense ranked #189 while North Dakota is ranked #246 with an offense ranked #242 and a defense ranked #281. South Dakota State is currently 19-13 while North Dakota is 15-14. South Dakota State has a strength of schedule ranked #197 while North Dakota's schedule is ranked #316.