Marquette defeated Villanova by a score of 71-65 in a game played at a neutral site on March 14, 2024. Marquette had an offensive rating of 101.7 compared to an offensive rating of 93.1 for Villanova. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.8, which is 0% faster than the NCAA average.
Marquette's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Marquette. Meanwhile, Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Villanova.
Currently, Marquette is ranked #13 with their offense ranked #21 and defense ranked #23 while Villanova is ranked #41 with an offense ranked #62 and a defense ranked #16. Marquette is currently 27-10 while Villanova is 18-16. Marquette has a strength of schedule ranked #7 while Villanova's schedule is ranked #21.