George Mason defeated South Dakota State by a score of 73-71 in a game played at a neutral site on November 20, 2023. George Mason had an offensive rating of 111.9 compared to an offensive rating of 108.9 for South Dakota State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.2, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
George Mason's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for George Mason. Meanwhile, South Dakota State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for South Dakota State.
Currently, George Mason is ranked #81 with their offense ranked #102 and defense ranked #79 while South Dakota State is ranked #148 with an offense ranked #128 and a defense ranked #189. George Mason is currently 19-12 while South Dakota State is 19-13. George Mason has a strength of schedule ranked #121 while South Dakota State's schedule is ranked #197.