UNC Asheville defeated Appalachian State by a score of 76-63 in a game played at a neutral site on December 21, 2023. Appalachian State had an offensive rating of 87.7 compared to an offensive rating of 105.8 for UNC Asheville. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.8, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Appalachian State's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Appalachian State. Meanwhile, UNC Asheville's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for UNC Asheville.
Currently, Appalachian State is ranked #87 with their offense ranked #105 and defense ranked #85 while UNC Asheville is ranked #188 with an offense ranked #145 and a defense ranked #284. Appalachian State is currently 25-7 while UNC Asheville is 19-12. Appalachian State has a strength of schedule ranked #214 while UNC Asheville's schedule is ranked #202.