Furman defeated Western Carolina by a score of 79-76 in a game played at a neutral site on March 9, 2024. Western Carolina had an offensive rating of 106.4 compared to an offensive rating of 110.6 for Furman. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.4, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Western Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Western Carolina. Meanwhile, Furman's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Furman.
Currently, Western Carolina is ranked #122 with their offense ranked #147 and defense ranked #146 while Furman is ranked #161 with an offense ranked #131 and a defense ranked #210. Western Carolina is currently 19-10 while Furman is 15-15. Western Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #220 while Furman's schedule is ranked #177.