Butler defeated Penn State by a score of 88-78 in a game played at a neutral site on November 24, 2023. Butler had an offensive rating of 121.5 compared to an offensive rating of 107.7 for Penn State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.4, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Butler's offensive rating in this game was 20% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Butler. Meanwhile, Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State.
Currently, Butler is ranked #54 with their offense ranked #44 and defense ranked #49 while Penn State is ranked #98 with an offense ranked #87 and a defense ranked #92. Butler is currently 17-15 while Penn State is 16-17. Butler has a strength of schedule ranked #28 while Penn State's schedule is ranked #63.