North Carolina Central defeated South Carolina State by a score of 79-68 in a game played at North Carolina Central on March 7, 2024. North Carolina Central had an offensive rating of 120.1 compared to an offensive rating of 103.4 for South Carolina State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.8, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
North Carolina Central's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina Central. Meanwhile, South Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina State.
Currently, North Carolina Central is ranked #269 with their offense ranked #276 and defense ranked #302 while South Carolina State is ranked #306 with an offense ranked #303 and a defense ranked #261. North Carolina Central is currently 14-13 while South Carolina State is 12-18. North Carolina Central has a strength of schedule ranked #351 while South Carolina State's schedule is ranked #306.