Gardner-Webb defeated Western Carolina by a score of 82-77 in a game played at Gardner-Webb on December 2, 2023. Gardner-Webb had an offensive rating of 110.4 compared to an offensive rating of 103.7 for Western Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.3, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Gardner-Webb's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Gardner-Webb. Meanwhile, Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina.
Currently, Gardner-Webb is ranked #224 with their offense ranked #255 and defense ranked #186 while Western Carolina is ranked #122 with an offense ranked #147 and a defense ranked #146. Gardner-Webb is currently 14-16 while Western Carolina is 19-10. Gardner-Webb has a strength of schedule ranked #162 while Western Carolina's schedule is ranked #220.