Long Beach State defeated UC Irvine by a score of 83-79 in a game played at a neutral site on March 15, 2024. UC Irvine had an offensive rating of 110.6 compared to an offensive rating of 116.2 for Long Beach State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.5, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
UC Irvine's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for UC Irvine. Meanwhile, Long Beach State's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Long Beach State.
Currently, UC Irvine is ranked #74 with their offense ranked #99 and defense ranked #62 while Long Beach State is ranked #157 with an offense ranked #162 and a defense ranked #147. UC Irvine is currently 23-10 while Long Beach State is 19-15. UC Irvine has a strength of schedule ranked #151 while Long Beach State's schedule is ranked #160.