Western Carolina defeated Furman by a score of 85-77 in a game played at Western Carolina on February 28, 2024. Western Carolina had an offensive rating of 123.7 compared to an offensive rating of 112.1 for Furman. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.7, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 22% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina. Meanwhile, Furman's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Furman.
Currently, Western Carolina is ranked #122 with their offense ranked #147 and defense ranked #146 while Furman is ranked #161 with an offense ranked #131 and a defense ranked #210. Western Carolina is currently 19-10 while Furman is 15-15. Western Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #220 while Furman's schedule is ranked #177.