South Florida defeated Alabama State by a score of 73-70 in a game played at South Florida on December 29, 2023. South Florida had an offensive rating of 113.5 compared to an offensive rating of 108.8 for Alabama State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.3, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
South Florida's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for South Florida. Meanwhile, Alabama State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 9% slower than the adjusted season average for Alabama State.
Currently, South Florida is ranked #83 with their offense ranked #92 and defense ranked #96 while Alabama State is ranked #275 with an offense ranked #340 and a defense ranked #157. South Florida is currently 25-8 while Alabama State is 10-19. South Florida has a strength of schedule ranked #132 while Alabama State's schedule is ranked #309.