South Carolina Upstate defeated North Carolina Central by a score of 85-82 in a game played at North Carolina Central on December 2, 2023. North Carolina Central had an offensive rating of 112.2 compared to an offensive rating of 116.3 for South Carolina Upstate. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.1, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
North Carolina Central's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina Central. Meanwhile, South Carolina Upstate's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for South Carolina Upstate.
Currently, North Carolina Central is ranked #269 with their offense ranked #276 and defense ranked #302 while South Carolina Upstate is ranked #297 with an offense ranked #292 and a defense ranked #253. North Carolina Central is currently 14-13 while South Carolina Upstate is 7-20. North Carolina Central has a strength of schedule ranked #351 while South Carolina Upstate's schedule is ranked #203.