Southern California defeated Kansas State by a score of 82-69 in a game played at a neutral site on November 6, 2023. Southern California had an offensive rating of 102.9 compared to an offensive rating of 86.6 for Kansas State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.7, which is 14% faster than the NCAA average.
Southern California's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern California. Meanwhile, Kansas State's offensive rating in this game was 14% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for Kansas State.
Currently, Southern California is ranked #65 with their offense ranked #79 and defense ranked #39 while Kansas State is ranked #77 with an offense ranked #109 and a defense ranked #34. Southern California is currently 15-18 while Kansas State is 19-15. Southern California has a strength of schedule ranked #31 while Kansas State's schedule is ranked #27.