Wichita State defeated Rice by a score of 88-81 in a game played at a neutral site on March 13, 2024. Wichita State had an offensive rating of 134.6 compared to an offensive rating of 123.9 for Rice. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.4, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Wichita State's offensive rating in this game was 33% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Wichita State. Meanwhile, Rice's offensive rating in this game was 22% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 25% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Rice.
Currently, Wichita State is ranked #134 with their offense ranked #166 and defense ranked #103 while Rice is ranked #219 with an offense ranked #169 and a defense ranked #227. Wichita State is currently 14-19 while Rice is 10-21. Wichita State has a strength of schedule ranked #102 while Rice's schedule is ranked #117.