North Carolina State 70 vs. Tennessee 79 : Dec 16, 2023 Game Recap

Tennessee defeated North Carolina State by a score of 79-70 in a game played at a neutral site on December 16, 2023. Tennessee had an offensive rating of 117.5 compared to an offensive rating of 104.1 for North Carolina State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.2, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.

Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Tennessee. Meanwhile, North Carolina State's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina State.

Currently, Tennessee is ranked #5 with their offense ranked #22 and defense ranked #4 while North Carolina State is ranked #49 with an offense ranked #49 and a defense ranked #66. Tennessee is currently 27-9 while North Carolina State is 26-15. Tennessee has a strength of schedule ranked #8 while North Carolina State's schedule is ranked #32.

#49. North Carolina State	70
#5. Tennessee	79

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North Carolina State (26-15)

Tennessee (27-9)

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North Carolina State vs. Tennessee Game Recap

#49. North Carolina State

70

#5. Tennessee

79

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North Carolina State (26-15)

Tennessee (27-9)

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