Virginia Tech defeated Valparaiso by a score of 71-50 in a game played at Virginia Tech on December 9, 2023. Virginia Tech had an offensive rating of 109.8 compared to an offensive rating of 77.3 for Valparaiso. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.7, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Virginia Tech's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 31% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Virginia Tech. Meanwhile, Valparaiso's offensive rating in this game was 24% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Valparaiso.
Currently, Virginia Tech is ranked #43 with their offense ranked #33 and defense ranked #42 while Valparaiso is ranked #296 with an offense ranked #295 and a defense ranked #231. Virginia Tech is currently 19-15 while Valparaiso is 6-25. Virginia Tech has a strength of schedule ranked #60 while Valparaiso's schedule is ranked #118.