North Dakota defeated South Dakota by a score of 95-81 in a game played at South Dakota on February 1, 2024. South Dakota had an offensive rating of 113.5 compared to an offensive rating of 133.1 for North Dakota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.4, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
South Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota. Meanwhile, North Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 32% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for North Dakota.
Currently, South Dakota is ranked #325 with their offense ranked #270 and defense ranked #344 while North Dakota is ranked #246 with an offense ranked #242 and a defense ranked #281. South Dakota is currently 9-20 while North Dakota is 15-14. South Dakota has a strength of schedule ranked #298 while North Dakota's schedule is ranked #316.