Western Carolina defeated Citadel by a score of 71-64 in a game played at Western Carolina on February 7, 2024. Western Carolina had an offensive rating of 108.9 compared to an offensive rating of 98.1 for Citadel. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.2, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina. Meanwhile, Citadel's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Citadel.
Currently, Western Carolina is ranked #122 with their offense ranked #147 and defense ranked #146 while Citadel is ranked #256 with an offense ranked #241 and a defense ranked #233. Western Carolina is currently 19-10 while Citadel is 8-21. Western Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #220 while Citadel's schedule is ranked #212.