UTEP defeated Sam Houston by a score of 65-63 in a game played at a neutral site on March 15, 2024. Sam Houston had an offensive rating of 91.7 compared to an offensive rating of 94.6 for UTEP. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.7, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Sam Houston's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Sam Houston. Meanwhile, UTEP's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for UTEP.
Currently, Sam Houston is ranked #183 with their offense ranked #240 and defense ranked #161 while UTEP is ranked #185 with an offense ranked #290 and a defense ranked #88. Sam Houston is currently 19-12 while UTEP is 15-16. Sam Houston has a strength of schedule ranked #178 while UTEP's schedule is ranked #165.