Howard defeated South Carolina State by a score of 82-78 in a game played at South Carolina State on January 8, 2024. South Carolina State had an offensive rating of 117.2 compared to an offensive rating of 123.2 for Howard. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.6, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
South Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina State. Meanwhile, Howard's offensive rating in this game was 22% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Howard.
Currently, South Carolina State is ranked #306 with their offense ranked #303 and defense ranked #261 while Howard is ranked #281 with an offense ranked #171 and a defense ranked #337. South Carolina State is currently 12-18 while Howard is 16-17. South Carolina State has a strength of schedule ranked #306 while Howard's schedule is ranked #344.