Appalachian State defeated Gardner-Webb by a score of 80-59 in a game played at a neutral site on December 16, 2023. Appalachian State had an offensive rating of 110.2 compared to an offensive rating of 81.3 for Gardner-Webb. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.6, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Appalachian State's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Appalachian State. Meanwhile, Gardner-Webb's offensive rating in this game was 20% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Gardner-Webb.
Currently, Appalachian State is ranked #87 with their offense ranked #105 and defense ranked #85 while Gardner-Webb is ranked #224 with an offense ranked #255 and a defense ranked #186. Appalachian State is currently 25-7 while Gardner-Webb is 14-16. Appalachian State has a strength of schedule ranked #214 while Gardner-Webb's schedule is ranked #162.