Purdue defeated Gonzaga by a score of 80-68 in a game played at a neutral site on March 29, 2024. Purdue had an offensive rating of 133.3 compared to an offensive rating of 113.3 for Gonzaga. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 60.0, which is 14% slower than the NCAA average.
Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 32% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue. Meanwhile, Gonzaga's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% worse than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for Gonzaga.
Currently, Purdue is ranked #2 with their offense ranked #3 and defense ranked #11 while Gonzaga is ranked #14 with an offense ranked #6 and a defense ranked #41. Purdue is currently 34-5 while Gonzaga is 26-8. Purdue has a strength of schedule ranked #2 while Gonzaga's schedule is ranked #93.