South Carolina defeated East Carolina by a score of 68-62 in a game played at East Carolina on December 9, 2023. East Carolina had an offensive rating of 96.6 compared to an offensive rating of 106.0 for South Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.2, which is 9% slower than the NCAA average.
East Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for East Carolina. Meanwhile, South Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina.
Currently, East Carolina is ranked #191 with their offense ranked #167 and defense ranked #181 while South Carolina is ranked #48 with an offense ranked #43 and a defense ranked #67. East Carolina is currently 14-18 while South Carolina is 26-8. East Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #124 while South Carolina's schedule is ranked #83.