Syracuse defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 69-58 in a game played at Pittsburgh on January 16, 2024. Pittsburgh had an offensive rating of 89.6 compared to an offensive rating of 106.6 for Syracuse. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.7, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Pittsburgh's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Syracuse.
Currently, Pittsburgh is ranked #21 with their offense ranked #31 and defense ranked #24 while Syracuse is ranked #70 with an offense ranked #97 and a defense ranked #56. Pittsburgh is currently 22-11 while Syracuse is 19-12. Pittsburgh has a strength of schedule ranked #77 while Syracuse's schedule is ranked #15.