Samford defeated Western Carolina by a score of 88-62 in a game played at Samford on February 14, 2024. Samford had an offensive rating of 122.8 compared to an offensive rating of 86.5 for Western Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.7, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Samford's offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Samford. Meanwhile, Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 14% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina.
Currently, Samford is ranked #91 with their offense ranked #90 and defense ranked #134 while Western Carolina is ranked #122 with an offense ranked #147 and a defense ranked #146. Samford is currently 27-6 while Western Carolina is 19-10. Samford has a strength of schedule ranked #221 while Western Carolina's schedule is ranked #220.