Furman defeated Western Carolina by a score of 65-62 in a game played at Furman on January 20, 2024. Furman had an offensive rating of 97.8 compared to an offensive rating of 93.3 for Western Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.5, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Furman's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Furman. Meanwhile, Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina.
Currently, Furman is ranked #161 with their offense ranked #131 and defense ranked #210 while Western Carolina is ranked #122 with an offense ranked #147 and a defense ranked #146. Furman is currently 15-15 while Western Carolina is 19-10. Furman has a strength of schedule ranked #177 while Western Carolina's schedule is ranked #220.