North Dakota defeated South Dakota by a score of 95-66 in a game played at North Dakota on March 2, 2024. North Dakota had an offensive rating of 136.2 compared to an offensive rating of 94.7 for South Dakota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.7, which is 1% slower than the NCAA average.
North Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 35% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for North Dakota. Meanwhile, South Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 26% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota.
Currently, North Dakota is ranked #246 with their offense ranked #242 and defense ranked #281 while South Dakota is ranked #325 with an offense ranked #270 and a defense ranked #344. North Dakota is currently 15-14 while South Dakota is 9-20. North Dakota has a strength of schedule ranked #316 while South Dakota's schedule is ranked #298.