Penn State defeated Michigan by a score of 79-73 in a game played at Penn State on January 7, 2024. Penn State had an offensive rating of 106.1 compared to an offensive rating of 98.1 for Michigan. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.4, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Penn State. Meanwhile, Michigan's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Michigan.
Currently, Penn State is ranked #98 with their offense ranked #87 and defense ranked #92 while Michigan is ranked #116 with an offense ranked #60 and a defense ranked #156. Penn State is currently 16-17 while Michigan is 8-24. Penn State has a strength of schedule ranked #63 while Michigan's schedule is ranked #3.