South Dakota defeated Saint Thomas (Minn.) by a score of 74-73 in a game played at South Dakota on January 18, 2024. South Dakota had an offensive rating of 107.6 compared to an offensive rating of 106.2 for Saint Thomas (Minn.). The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.1, which is 13% slower than the NCAA average.
South Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota. Meanwhile, Saint Thomas (Minn.)'s offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Saint Thomas (Minn.).
Currently, South Dakota is ranked #325 with their offense ranked #270 and defense ranked #344 while Saint Thomas (Minn.) is ranked #137 with an offense ranked #138 and a defense ranked #137. South Dakota is currently 9-20 while Saint Thomas (Minn.) is 17-13. South Dakota has a strength of schedule ranked #298 while Saint Thomas (Minn.)'s schedule is ranked #324.