Norfolk State defeated South Carolina State by a score of 79-72 in a game played at South Carolina State on January 6, 2024. South Carolina State had an offensive rating of 108.8 compared to an offensive rating of 119.4 for Norfolk State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.2, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
South Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina State. Meanwhile, Norfolk State's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Norfolk State.
Currently, South Carolina State is ranked #306 with their offense ranked #303 and defense ranked #261 while Norfolk State is ranked #193 with an offense ranked #202 and a defense ranked #209. South Carolina State is currently 12-18 while Norfolk State is 20-11. South Carolina State has a strength of schedule ranked #306 while Norfolk State's schedule is ranked #346.