Akron defeated Southern Mississippi by a score of 72-54 in a game played at Akron on November 10, 2023. Akron had an offensive rating of 105.2 compared to an offensive rating of 78.9 for Southern Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.5, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Akron's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 28% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Akron. Meanwhile, Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi.
Currently, Akron is ranked #110 with their offense ranked #141 and defense ranked #108 while Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with an offense ranked #215 and a defense ranked #245. Akron is currently 22-11 while Southern Mississippi is 14-16. Akron has a strength of schedule ranked #185 while Southern Mississippi's schedule is ranked #215.