Samford defeated Western Carolina by a score of 75-71 in a game played at Western Carolina on January 16, 2024. Western Carolina had an offensive rating of 100.0 compared to an offensive rating of 105.6 for Samford. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.0, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina. Meanwhile, Samford's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Samford.
Currently, Western Carolina is ranked #122 with their offense ranked #147 and defense ranked #146 while Samford is ranked #91 with an offense ranked #90 and a defense ranked #134. Western Carolina is currently 19-10 while Samford is 27-6. Western Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #220 while Samford's schedule is ranked #221.