Syracuse defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 84-71 in a game played at Syracuse on February 27, 2024. Syracuse had an offensive rating of 125.3 compared to an offensive rating of 105.9 for Virginia Tech. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.1, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Syracuse. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Virginia Tech.
Currently, Syracuse is ranked #70 with their offense ranked #97 and defense ranked #56 while Virginia Tech is ranked #43 with an offense ranked #33 and a defense ranked #42. Syracuse is currently 19-12 while Virginia Tech is 19-15. Syracuse has a strength of schedule ranked #15 while Virginia Tech's schedule is ranked #60.