Southern defeated Alcorn State by a score of 71-70 in a game played at Alcorn State on February 3, 2024. Alcorn State had an offensive rating of 107.2 compared to an offensive rating of 108.7 for Southern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.3, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Alcorn State's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Alcorn State. Meanwhile, Southern's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern.
Currently, Alcorn State is ranked #308 with their offense ranked #199 and defense ranked #356 while Southern is ranked #239 with an offense ranked #293 and a defense ranked #185. Alcorn State is currently 13-18 while Southern is 15-14. Alcorn State has a strength of schedule ranked #262 while Southern's schedule is ranked #295.