North Carolina Central defeated Norfolk State by a score of 60-58 in a game played at North Carolina Central on January 8, 2024. North Carolina Central had an offensive rating of 88.0 compared to an offensive rating of 85.1 for Norfolk State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.2, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
North Carolina Central's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina Central. Meanwhile, Norfolk State's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Norfolk State.
Currently, North Carolina Central is ranked #269 with their offense ranked #276 and defense ranked #302 while Norfolk State is ranked #193 with an offense ranked #202 and a defense ranked #209. North Carolina Central is currently 14-13 while Norfolk State is 20-11. North Carolina Central has a strength of schedule ranked #351 while Norfolk State's schedule is ranked #346.