Santa Clara defeated Duquesne by a score of 81-73 in a game played at a neutral site on December 23, 2023. Santa Clara had an offensive rating of 113.7 compared to an offensive rating of 102.5 for Duquesne. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.3, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Santa Clara's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Duquesne's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Duquesne.
Currently, Santa Clara is ranked #103 with their offense ranked #98 and defense ranked #105 while Duquesne is ranked #88 with an offense ranked #118 and a defense ranked #81. Santa Clara is currently 19-12 while Duquesne is 24-12. Santa Clara has a strength of schedule ranked #120 while Duquesne's schedule is ranked #89.