Ohio State defeated West Virginia by a score of 78-75 in a game played at a neutral site on December 30, 2023. Ohio State had an offensive rating of 97.8 compared to an offensive rating of 94.1 for West Virginia. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.9, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Ohio State. Meanwhile, West Virginia's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for West Virginia.
Currently, Ohio State is ranked #35 with their offense ranked #39 and defense ranked #38 while West Virginia is ranked #132 with an offense ranked #114 and a defense ranked #121. Ohio State is currently 22-14 while West Virginia is 9-23. Ohio State has a strength of schedule ranked #43 while West Virginia's schedule is ranked #11.