Connecticut defeated North Carolina by a score of 87-76 in a game played at a neutral site on December 5, 2023. Connecticut had an offensive rating of 120.8 compared to an offensive rating of 105.5 for North Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.0, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Connecticut's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Connecticut. Meanwhile, North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina.
Currently, Connecticut is ranked #1 with their offense ranked #2 and defense ranked #5 while North Carolina is ranked #6 with an offense ranked #10 and a defense ranked #14. Connecticut is currently 37-3 while North Carolina is 29-8. Connecticut has a strength of schedule ranked #29 while North Carolina's schedule is ranked #12.