Alabama defeated Mercer by a score of 98-67 in a game played at Alabama on November 17, 2023. Alabama had an offensive rating of 130.1 compared to an offensive rating of 88.9 for Mercer. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.3, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 29% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Alabama. Meanwhile, Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Mercer.
Currently, Alabama is ranked #8 with their offense ranked #1 and defense ranked #95 while Mercer is ranked #213 with an offense ranked #228 and a defense ranked #204. Alabama is currently 25-12 while Mercer is 14-16. Alabama has a strength of schedule ranked #1 while Mercer's schedule is ranked #190.