VCU defeated Massachusetts by a score of 73-59 in a game played at a neutral site on March 14, 2024. Massachusetts had an offensive rating of 95.7 compared to an offensive rating of 118.4 for VCU. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.6, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
Massachusetts's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Massachusetts. Meanwhile, VCU's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for VCU.
Currently, Massachusetts is ranked #75 with their offense ranked #69 and defense ranked #101 while VCU is ranked #68 with an offense ranked #108 and a defense ranked #48. Massachusetts is currently 20-11 while VCU is 24-14. Massachusetts has a strength of schedule ranked #140 while VCU's schedule is ranked #91.