Portland defeated Santa Clara by a score of 80-75 in a game played at Portland on February 29, 2024. Portland had an offensive rating of 113.3 compared to an offensive rating of 106.2 for Santa Clara. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.6, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Portland's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Portland. Meanwhile, Santa Clara's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Santa Clara.
Currently, Portland is ranked #278 with their offense ranked #210 and defense ranked #327 while Santa Clara is ranked #103 with an offense ranked #98 and a defense ranked #105. Portland is currently 10-21 while Santa Clara is 19-12. Portland has a strength of schedule ranked #112 while Santa Clara's schedule is ranked #120.