Mercer defeated Citadel by a score of 84-76 in a game played at a neutral site on March 8, 2024. Mercer had an offensive rating of 114.1 compared to an offensive rating of 103.2 for Citadel. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.6, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Mercer. Meanwhile, Citadel's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Citadel.
Currently, Mercer is ranked #213 with their offense ranked #228 and defense ranked #204 while Citadel is ranked #256 with an offense ranked #241 and a defense ranked #233. Mercer is currently 14-16 while Citadel is 8-21. Mercer has a strength of schedule ranked #190 while Citadel's schedule is ranked #212.