South Dakota defeated North Dakota State by a score of 75-66 in a game played at North Dakota State on December 29, 2023. North Dakota State had an offensive rating of 94.7 compared to an offensive rating of 107.6 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 State's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for North Dakota State. Meanwhile, South Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota.
Currently, North Dakota State is ranked #257 with their offense ranked #194 and defense ranked #319 while South Dakota is ranked #325 with an offense ranked #270 and a defense ranked #344. North Dakota State is currently 12-17 while South Dakota is 9-20. North Dakota State has a strength of schedule ranked #219 while South Dakota's schedule is ranked #298.