Massachusetts defeated West Virginia by a score of 87-79 in a game played at a neutral site on December 16, 2023. Massachusetts had an offensive rating of 109.5 compared to an offensive rating of 99.4 for West Virginia. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.5, which is 13% faster than the NCAA average.
Massachusetts's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Massachusetts. Meanwhile, West Virginia's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for West Virginia.
Currently, Massachusetts is ranked #75 with their offense ranked #69 and defense ranked #101 while West Virginia is ranked #132 with an offense ranked #114 and a defense ranked #121. Massachusetts is currently 20-11 while West Virginia is 9-23. Massachusetts has a strength of schedule ranked #140 while West Virginia's schedule is ranked #11.