North Carolina defeated Syracuse by a score of 103-67 in a game played at North Carolina on January 13, 2024. North Carolina had an offensive rating of 120.6 compared to an offensive rating of 78.5 for Syracuse. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 85.4, which is 22% faster than the NCAA average.
North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 29% better than average. The pace of the game was 18% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina. Meanwhile, Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 17% faster than the adjusted season average for Syracuse.
Currently, North Carolina is ranked #6 with their offense ranked #10 and defense ranked #14 while Syracuse is ranked #70 with an offense ranked #97 and a defense ranked #56. North Carolina is currently 29-8 while Syracuse is 19-12. North Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #12 while Syracuse's schedule is ranked #15.