VCU defeated Penn State by a score of 86-74 in a game played at a neutral site on November 26, 2023. VCU had an offensive rating of 118.7 compared to an offensive rating of 102.1 for Penn State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.5, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
VCU's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for VCU. Meanwhile, Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State.
Currently, VCU is ranked #68 with their offense ranked #108 and defense ranked #48 while Penn State is ranked #98 with an offense ranked #87 and a defense ranked #92. VCU is currently 24-14 while Penn State is 16-17. VCU has a strength of schedule ranked #91 while Penn State's schedule is ranked #63.