VCU defeated Gardner-Webb by a score of 87-73 in a game played at VCU on December 30, 2023. VCU had an offensive rating of 115.4 compared to an offensive rating of 96.9 for Gardner-Webb. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.4, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
VCU's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for VCU. Meanwhile, Gardner-Webb's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Gardner-Webb.
Currently, VCU is ranked #68 with their offense ranked #108 and defense ranked #48 while Gardner-Webb is ranked #224 with an offense ranked #255 and a defense ranked #186. VCU is currently 24-14 while Gardner-Webb is 14-16. VCU has a strength of schedule ranked #91 while Gardner-Webb's schedule is ranked #162.