North Carolina defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 72-65 in a game played at a neutral site on March 15, 2024. North Carolina had an offensive rating of 106.0 compared to an offensive rating of 95.7 for Pittsburgh. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.9, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower 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 Pittsburgh.
Currently, North Carolina is ranked #6 with their offense ranked #10 and defense ranked #14 while Pittsburgh is ranked #21 with an offense ranked #31 and a defense ranked #24. North Carolina is currently 29-8 while Pittsburgh is 22-11. North Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #12 while Pittsburgh's schedule is ranked #77.