Tennessee defeated Norfolk State by a score of 87-50 in a game played at Tennessee on January 2, 2024. Tennessee had an offensive rating of 120.4 compared to an offensive rating of 69.2 for Norfolk State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 72.3, which is 3% faster than the NCAA average.
Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 46% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Norfolk State's offensive rating in this game was 32% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Norfolk State.
Currently, Tennessee is ranked #5 with their offense ranked #22 and defense ranked #4 while Norfolk State is ranked #193 with an offense ranked #202 and a defense ranked #209. Tennessee is currently 27-9 while Norfolk State is 20-11. Tennessee has a strength of schedule ranked #8 while Norfolk State's schedule is ranked #346.