Samford defeated South Carolina State by a score of 89-72 in a game played at Samford on November 17, 2023. Samford had an offensive rating of 108.4 compared to an offensive rating of 87.7 for South Carolina State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 82.1, which is 17% faster than the NCAA average.
Samford's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Samford. Meanwhile, South Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for South Carolina State.
Currently, Samford is ranked #91 with their offense ranked #90 and defense ranked #134 while South Carolina State is ranked #306 with an offense ranked #303 and a defense ranked #261. Samford is currently 27-6 while South Carolina State is 12-18. Samford has a strength of schedule ranked #221 while South Carolina State's schedule is ranked #306.