Rice defeated Northwestern State by a score of 76-51 in a game played at Northwestern State on December 16, 2023. Northwestern State had an offensive rating of 78.4 compared to an offensive rating of 116.9 for Rice. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.0, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Northwestern State's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern State. Meanwhile, Rice's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 29% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Rice.
Currently, Northwestern State is ranked #351 with their offense ranked #324 and defense ranked #354 while Rice is ranked #219 with an offense ranked #169 and a defense ranked #227. Northwestern State is currently 7-23 while Rice is 10-21. Northwestern State has a strength of schedule ranked #305 while Rice's schedule is ranked #117.