South Carolina State defeated North Carolina Central by a score of 71-68 in a game played at South Carolina State on January 20, 2024. South Carolina State had an offensive rating of 104.2 compared to an offensive rating of 99.8 for North Carolina Central. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.2, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
South Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina State. Meanwhile, North Carolina Central's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for North Carolina Central.
Currently, South Carolina State is ranked #306 with their offense ranked #303 and defense ranked #261 while North Carolina Central is ranked #269 with an offense ranked #276 and a defense ranked #302. South Carolina State is currently 12-18 while North Carolina Central is 14-13. South Carolina State has a strength of schedule ranked #306 while North Carolina Central's schedule is ranked #351.