Ohio State defeated Santa Clara by a score of 86-56 in a game played at a neutral site on November 25, 2023. Santa Clara had an offensive rating of 86.2 compared to an offensive rating of 132.4 for Ohio State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.9, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Santa Clara's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Ohio State's offensive rating in this game was 31% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Ohio State.
Currently, Santa Clara is ranked #103 with their offense ranked #98 and defense ranked #105 while Ohio State is ranked #35 with an offense ranked #39 and a defense ranked #38. Santa Clara is currently 19-12 while Ohio State is 22-14. Santa Clara has a strength of schedule ranked #120 while Ohio State's schedule is ranked #43.