Samford defeated Valparaiso by a score of 79-61 in a game played at Valparaiso on December 19, 2023. Valparaiso had an offensive rating of 91.4 compared to an offensive rating of 118.4 for Samford. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.7, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso. Meanwhile, Samford's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Samford.
Currently, Valparaiso is ranked #296 with their offense ranked #295 and defense ranked #231 while Samford is ranked #91 with an offense ranked #90 and a defense ranked #134. Valparaiso is currently 6-25 while Samford is 27-6. Valparaiso has a strength of schedule ranked #118 while Samford's schedule is ranked #221.