Iowa State defeated Houston by a score of 69-41 in a game played at a neutral site on March 16, 2024. Houston had an offensive rating of 68.4 compared to an offensive rating of 115.1 for Iowa State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 59.9, which is 15% slower than the NCAA average.
Houston's offensive rating in this game was 32% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Houston. Meanwhile, Iowa State's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 48% better than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Iowa State.
Currently, Houston is ranked #3 with their offense ranked #17 and defense ranked #1 while Iowa State is ranked #10 with an offense ranked #34 and a defense ranked #2. Houston is currently 32-5 while Iowa State is 29-8. Houston has a strength of schedule ranked #22 while Iowa State's schedule is ranked #50.