Xavier defeated Butler by a score of 76-72 in a game played at a neutral site on March 13, 2024. Butler had an offensive rating of 92.3 compared to an offensive rating of 97.4 for Xavier. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.0, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Butler's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Butler. Meanwhile, Xavier's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Xavier.
Currently, Butler is ranked #54 with their offense ranked #44 and defense ranked #49 while Xavier is ranked #61 with an offense ranked #76 and a defense ranked #20. Butler is currently 17-15 while Xavier is 16-18. Butler has a strength of schedule ranked #28 while Xavier's schedule is ranked #5.