Western Carolina defeated South Carolina Upstate by a score of 70-53 in a game played at South Carolina Upstate on December 16, 2023. South Carolina Upstate had an offensive rating of 79.3 compared to an offensive rating of 104.7 for Western Carolina. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.9, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
South Carolina Upstate's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina Upstate. Meanwhile, Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 28% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina.
Currently, South Carolina Upstate is ranked #297 with their offense ranked #292 and defense ranked #253 while Western Carolina is ranked #122 with an offense ranked #147 and a defense ranked #146. South Carolina Upstate is currently 7-20 while Western Carolina is 19-10. South Carolina Upstate has a strength of schedule ranked #203 while Western Carolina's schedule is ranked #220.