Samford defeated Citadel by a score of 80-64 in a game played at Citadel on January 6, 2024. Citadel had an offensive rating of 95.8 compared to an offensive rating of 119.8 for Samford. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.8, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Citadel's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Citadel. Meanwhile, Samford's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Samford.
Currently, Citadel is ranked #256 with their offense ranked #241 and defense ranked #233 while Samford is ranked #91 with an offense ranked #90 and a defense ranked #134. Citadel is currently 8-21 while Samford is 27-6. Citadel has a strength of schedule ranked #212 while Samford's schedule is ranked #221.