Arizona defeated Alabama by a score of 87-74 in a game played at a neutral site on December 20, 2023. Arizona had an offensive rating of 106.1 compared to an offensive rating of 90.3 for Alabama. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 82.0, which is 17% faster than the NCAA average.
Arizona's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Arizona. Meanwhile, Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Alabama.
Currently, Arizona is ranked #4 with their offense ranked #9 and defense ranked #3 while Alabama is ranked #8 with an offense ranked #1 and a defense ranked #95. Arizona is currently 27-9 while Alabama is 25-12. Arizona has a strength of schedule ranked #20 while Alabama's schedule is ranked #1.