SMU defeated East Carolina by a score of 80-77 in a game played at SMU on March 6, 2024. SMU had an offensive rating of 105.5 compared to an offensive rating of 101.6 for East Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.8, which is 8% faster than the NCAA average.
SMU's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for SMU. Meanwhile, East Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for East Carolina.
Currently, SMU is ranked #73 with their offense ranked #83 and defense ranked #58 while East Carolina is ranked #191 with an offense ranked #167 and a defense ranked #181. SMU is currently 19-13 while East Carolina is 14-18. SMU has a strength of schedule ranked #111 while East Carolina's schedule is ranked #124.