UTEP defeated UC Santa Barbara by a score of 89-76 in a game played at UTEP on November 13, 2023. UTEP had an offensive rating of 117.1 compared to an offensive rating of 100.0 for UC Santa Barbara. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.0, which is 8% faster than the NCAA average.
UTEP's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for UTEP. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for UC Santa Barbara.
Currently, UTEP is ranked #185 with their offense ranked #290 and defense ranked #88 while UC Santa Barbara is ranked #163 with an offense ranked #142 and a defense ranked #240. UTEP is currently 15-16 while UC Santa Barbara is 14-15. UTEP has a strength of schedule ranked #165 while UC Santa Barbara's schedule is ranked #210.