James Madison defeated Georgia Southern by a score of 87-80 in a game played at James Madison on February 17, 2024. James Madison had an offensive rating of 128.4 compared to an offensive rating of 118.0 for Georgia Southern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.8, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
James Madison's offensive rating in this game was 27% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for James Madison. Meanwhile, Georgia Southern's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Georgia Southern.
Currently, James Madison is ranked #62 with their offense ranked #78 and defense ranked #84 while Georgia Southern is ranked #311 with an offense ranked #263 and a defense ranked #307. James Madison is currently 31-4 while Georgia Southern is 9-24. James Madison has a strength of schedule ranked #247 while Georgia Southern's schedule is ranked #192.