New Mexico defeated Santa Clara by a score of 93-76 in a game played at a neutral site on December 9, 2023. New Mexico had an offensive rating of 111.4 compared to an offensive rating of 91.1 for Santa Clara. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 83.5, which is 19% faster than the NCAA average.
New Mexico's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for New Mexico. Meanwhile, Santa Clara's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 18% faster than the adjusted season average for Santa Clara.
Currently, New Mexico is ranked #40 with their offense ranked #80 and defense ranked #13 while Santa Clara is ranked #103 with an offense ranked #98 and a defense ranked #105. New Mexico is currently 25-10 while Santa Clara is 19-12. New Mexico has a strength of schedule ranked #87 while Santa Clara's schedule is ranked #120.