Georgia Southern defeated Southern Mississippi by a score of 88-67 in a game played at Georgia Southern on December 30, 2023. Georgia Southern had an offensive rating of 113.1 compared to an offensive rating of 86.1 for Southern Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 77.8, which is 11% faster than the NCAA average.
Georgia Southern's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Georgia Southern. Meanwhile, Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi.
Currently, Georgia Southern is ranked #311 with their offense ranked #263 and defense ranked #307 while Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with an offense ranked #215 and a defense ranked #245. Georgia Southern is currently 9-24 while Southern Mississippi is 14-16. Georgia Southern has a strength of schedule ranked #192 while Southern Mississippi's schedule is ranked #215.