Syracuse defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 81-73 in a game played at Syracuse on December 30, 2023. Syracuse had an offensive rating of 105.4 compared to an offensive rating of 95.0 for Pittsburgh. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.8, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Syracuse. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Pittsburgh.
Currently, Syracuse is ranked #70 with their offense ranked #97 and defense ranked #56 while Pittsburgh is ranked #21 with an offense ranked #31 and a defense ranked #24. Syracuse is currently 19-12 while Pittsburgh is 22-11. Syracuse has a strength of schedule ranked #15 while Pittsburgh's schedule is ranked #77.