Saint Thomas (Minn.) defeated South Dakota by a score of 83-80 in a game played at Saint Thomas (Minn.) on February 17, 2024. Saint Thomas (Minn.) had an offensive rating of 122.8 compared to an offensive rating of 118.4 for South Dakota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.6, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Saint Thomas (Minn.)'s offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Saint Thomas (Minn.). Meanwhile, South Dakota's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota.
Currently, Saint Thomas (Minn.) is ranked #137 with their offense ranked #138 and defense ranked #137 while South Dakota is ranked #325 with an offense ranked #270 and a defense ranked #344. Saint Thomas (Minn.) is currently 17-13 while South Dakota is 9-20. Saint Thomas (Minn.) has a strength of schedule ranked #324 while South Dakota's schedule is ranked #298.