Vermont defeated Merrimack by a score of 67-55 in a game played at Vermont on November 6, 2023. Vermont had an offensive rating of 117.2 compared to an offensive rating of 96.2 for Merrimack. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 57.2, which is 19% slower than the NCAA average.
Vermont's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Vermont. Meanwhile, Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 18% slower than the adjusted season average for Merrimack.
Currently, Vermont is ranked #117 with their offense ranked #144 and defense ranked #120 while Merrimack is ranked #217 with an offense ranked #332 and a defense ranked #80. Vermont is currently 26-7 while Merrimack is 18-12. Vermont has a strength of schedule ranked #208 while Merrimack's schedule is ranked #354.