Tennessee defeated Syracuse by a score of 73-56 in a game played at a neutral site on November 20, 2023. Syracuse had an offensive rating of 70.9 compared to an offensive rating of 92.5 for Tennessee. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.0, which is 13% faster than the NCAA average.
Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 30% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Syracuse. Meanwhile, Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 43% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Tennessee.
Currently, Syracuse is ranked #70 with their offense ranked #97 and defense ranked #56 while Tennessee is ranked #5 with an offense ranked #22 and a defense ranked #4. Syracuse is currently 19-12 while Tennessee is 27-9. Syracuse has a strength of schedule ranked #15 while Tennessee's schedule is ranked #8.