Alabama defeated Arkansas State by a score of 89-65 in a game played at Alabama on December 4, 2023. Alabama had an offensive rating of 113.1 compared to an offensive rating of 82.6 for Arkansas State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.7, which is 12% faster than the NCAA average.
Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Alabama. Meanwhile, Arkansas State's offensive rating in this game was 18% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Arkansas State.
Currently, Alabama is ranked #8 with their offense ranked #1 and defense ranked #95 while Arkansas State is ranked #153 with an offense ranked #132 and a defense ranked #206. Alabama is currently 25-12 while Arkansas State is 20-17. Alabama has a strength of schedule ranked #1 while Arkansas State's schedule is ranked #172.