Pepperdine defeated William & Mary by a score of 71-59 in a game played at Pepperdine on December 21, 2023. Pepperdine had an offensive rating of 108.9 compared to an offensive rating of 90.5 for William & Mary. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.2, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Pepperdine's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Pepperdine. Meanwhile, William & Mary's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for William & Mary.
Currently, Pepperdine is ranked #199 with their offense ranked #174 and defense ranked #200 while William & Mary is ranked #332 with an offense ranked #248 and a defense ranked #358. Pepperdine is currently 11-20 while William & Mary is 8-23. Pepperdine has a strength of schedule ranked #133 while William & Mary's schedule is ranked #303.