Syracuse defeated North Carolina by a score of 86-79 in a game played at Syracuse on February 13, 2024. Syracuse had an offensive rating of 130.2 compared to an offensive rating of 119.6 for North Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.0, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 29% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Syracuse. Meanwhile, North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina.
Currently, Syracuse is ranked #70 with their offense ranked #97 and defense ranked #56 while North Carolina is ranked #6 with an offense ranked #10 and a defense ranked #14. Syracuse is currently 19-12 while North Carolina is 29-8. Syracuse has a strength of schedule ranked #15 while North Carolina's schedule is ranked #12.