North Carolina defeated Michigan State by a score of 85-69 in a game played at a neutral site on March 23, 2024. North Carolina had an offensive rating of 119.7 compared to an offensive rating of 97.1 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.0, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
North Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for North Carolina. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, North Carolina is ranked #6 with their offense ranked #10 and defense ranked #14 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. North Carolina is currently 29-8 while Michigan State is 20-15. North Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #12 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.