Gonzaga defeated Southern California by a score of 89-76 in a game played at a neutral site on December 2, 2023. Southern California had an offensive rating of 107.2 compared to an offensive rating of 125.6 for Gonzaga. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.9, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Southern California's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern California. Meanwhile, Gonzaga's offensive rating in this game was 24% 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 Gonzaga.
Currently, Southern California is ranked #65 with their offense ranked #79 and defense ranked #39 while Gonzaga is ranked #14 with an offense ranked #6 and a defense ranked #41. Southern California is currently 15-18 while Gonzaga is 26-8. Southern California has a strength of schedule ranked #31 while Gonzaga's schedule is ranked #93.