Southern Mississippi defeated Georgia State by a score of 79-73 in a game played at Southern Mississippi on January 4, 2024. Southern Mississippi had an offensive rating of 97.2 compared to an offensive rating of 89.8 for Georgia State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 81.3, which is 16% faster than the NCAA average.
Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 17% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi. Meanwhile, Georgia State's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 16% faster than the adjusted season average for Georgia State.
Currently, Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with their offense ranked #215 and defense ranked #245 while Georgia State is ranked #237 with an offense ranked #211 and a defense ranked #248. Southern Mississippi is currently 14-16 while Georgia State is 12-17. Southern Mississippi has a strength of schedule ranked #215 while Georgia State's schedule is ranked #211.