North Dakota State defeated South Dakota State by a score of 74-73 in a game played at South Dakota State on February 1, 2024. South Dakota State had an offensive rating of 90.2 compared to an offensive rating of 91.4 for North Dakota State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.0, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
South Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for South Dakota State. Meanwhile, North Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for North Dakota State.
Currently, South Dakota State is ranked #148 with their offense ranked #128 and defense ranked #189 while North Dakota State is ranked #257 with an offense ranked #194 and a defense ranked #319. South Dakota State is currently 19-13 while North Dakota State is 12-17. South Dakota State has a strength of schedule ranked #197 while North Dakota State's schedule is ranked #219.