Ohio State defeated Alabama by a score of 92-81 in a game played at a neutral site on November 24, 2023. Ohio State had an offensive rating of 126.4 compared to an offensive rating of 111.3 for Alabama. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.8, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Ohio State. Meanwhile, Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Alabama.
Currently, Ohio State is ranked #35 with their offense ranked #39 and defense ranked #38 while Alabama is ranked #8 with an offense ranked #1 and a defense ranked #95. Ohio State is currently 22-14 while Alabama is 25-12. Ohio State has a strength of schedule ranked #43 while Alabama's schedule is ranked #1.