Samford defeated East Tennessee State by a score of 75-72 in a game played at East Tennessee State on January 27, 2024. East Tennessee State had an offensive rating of 110.5 compared to an offensive rating of 115.1 for Samford. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.2, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
East Tennessee State's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for East Tennessee State. Meanwhile, Samford's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Samford.
Currently, East Tennessee State is ranked #189 with their offense ranked #245 and defense ranked #155 while Samford is ranked #91 with an offense ranked #90 and a defense ranked #134. East Tennessee State is currently 17-16 while Samford is 27-6. East Tennessee State has a strength of schedule ranked #199 while Samford's schedule is ranked #221.