Oakland defeated Cleveland State by a score of 74-71 in a game played at a neutral site on March 11, 2024. Oakland had an offensive rating of 100.4 compared to an offensive rating of 96.4 for Cleveland State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.7, which is 5% faster than the NCAA average.
Oakland's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% faster than the adjusted season average for Oakland. Meanwhile, Cleveland State's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Cleveland State.
Currently, Oakland is ranked #112 with their offense ranked #84 and defense ranked #172 while Cleveland State is ranked #154 with an offense ranked #186 and a defense ranked #176. Oakland is currently 24-12 while Cleveland State is 20-15. Oakland has a strength of schedule ranked #159 while Cleveland State's schedule is ranked #260.