South Alabama defeated Georgia Southern by a score of 78-65 in a game played at South Alabama on February 7, 2024. South Alabama had an offensive rating of 113.8 compared to an offensive rating of 94.8 for Georgia Southern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.5, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
South Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for South Alabama. Meanwhile, Georgia Southern's offensive rating in this game was 6% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Georgia Southern.
Currently, South Alabama is ranked #231 with their offense ranked #230 and defense ranked #280 while Georgia Southern is ranked #311 with an offense ranked #263 and a defense ranked #307. South Alabama is currently 14-15 while Georgia Southern is 9-24. South Alabama has a strength of schedule ranked #230 while Georgia Southern's schedule is ranked #192.