Villanova defeated North Carolina by a score of 83-81 in a game played at a neutral site on November 23, 2023. North Carolina had an offensive rating of 101.9 compared to an offensive rating of 104.4 for Villanova. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.7, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina. Meanwhile, Villanova's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Villanova.
Currently, North Carolina is ranked #6 with their offense ranked #10 and defense ranked #14 while Villanova is ranked #41 with an offense ranked #62 and a defense ranked #16. North Carolina is currently 29-8 while Villanova is 18-16. North Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #12 while Villanova's schedule is ranked #21.