Northern Colorado defeated Sacramento State by a score of 77-75 in a game played at Northern Colorado on January 18, 2024. Northern Colorado had an offensive rating of 124.3 compared to an offensive rating of 121.0 for Sacramento State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.0, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
Northern Colorado's offensive rating in this game was 23% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for Northern Colorado. Meanwhile, Sacramento State's offensive rating in this game was 20% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Sacramento State.
Currently, Northern Colorado is ranked #244 with their offense ranked #238 and defense ranked #272 while Sacramento State is ranked #335 with an offense ranked #321 and a defense ranked #329. Northern Colorado is currently 17-14 while Sacramento State is 8-24. Northern Colorado has a strength of schedule ranked #281 while Sacramento State's schedule is ranked #258.