North Carolina defeated North Carolina State by a score of 79-70 in a game played at North Carolina on March 2, 2024. North Carolina had an offensive rating of 115.0 compared to an offensive rating of 101.9 for North Carolina State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.7, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina. Meanwhile, North Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina State.
Currently, North Carolina is ranked #6 with their offense ranked #10 and defense ranked #14 while North Carolina State is ranked #49 with an offense ranked #49 and a defense ranked #66. North Carolina is currently 29-8 while North Carolina State is 26-15. North Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #12 while North Carolina State's schedule is ranked #32.