Merrimack defeated Long Island by a score of 72-66 in a game played at Merrimack on March 6, 2024. Merrimack had an offensive rating of 98.9 compared to an offensive rating of 90.6 for Long Island. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.8, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Merrimack. Meanwhile, Long Island's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Long Island.
Currently, Merrimack is ranked #217 with their offense ranked #332 and defense ranked #80 while Long Island is ranked #357 with an offense ranked #358 and a defense ranked #298. Merrimack is currently 18-12 while Long Island is 7-20. Merrimack has a strength of schedule ranked #354 while Long Island's schedule is ranked #345.