North Carolina defeated North Carolina State by a score of 67-54 in a game played at North Carolina State on January 10, 2024. North Carolina State had an offensive rating of 75.3 compared to an offensive rating of 93.4 for North Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.7, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
North Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 26% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina State. Meanwhile, North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 34% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina.
Currently, North Carolina State is ranked #49 with their offense ranked #49 and defense ranked #66 while North Carolina is ranked #6 with an offense ranked #10 and a defense ranked #14. North Carolina State is currently 26-15 while North Carolina is 29-8. North Carolina State has a strength of schedule ranked #32 while North Carolina's schedule is ranked #12.