Tennessee defeated Tarleton State by a score of 65-46 in a game played at Tennessee on December 21, 2023. Tennessee had an offensive rating of 104.3 compared to an offensive rating of 73.8 for Tarleton State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.3, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 37% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Tarleton State's offensive rating in this game was 27% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Tarleton State.
Currently, Tennessee is ranked #5 with their offense ranked #22 and defense ranked #4 while Tarleton State is ranked #135 with an offense ranked #197 and a defense ranked #152. Tennessee is currently 27-9 while Tarleton State is 22-10. Tennessee has a strength of schedule ranked #8 while Tarleton State's schedule is ranked #152.