South Dakota State defeated Saint Thomas (Minn.) by a score of 81-80 in a game played at Saint Thomas (Minn.) on January 11, 2024. Saint Thomas (Minn.) had an offensive rating of 112.6 compared to an offensive rating of 114.0 for South Dakota State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.0, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Saint Thomas (Minn.)'s offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Saint Thomas (Minn.). Meanwhile, South Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for South Dakota State.
Currently, Saint Thomas (Minn.) is ranked #137 with their offense ranked #138 and defense ranked #137 while South Dakota State is ranked #148 with an offense ranked #128 and a defense ranked #189. Saint Thomas (Minn.) is currently 17-13 while South Dakota State is 19-13. Saint Thomas (Minn.) has a strength of schedule ranked #324 while South Dakota State's schedule is ranked #197.