Southern defeated Jackson State by a score of 72-63 in a game played at Jackson State on February 5, 2024. Jackson State had an offensive rating of 82.7 compared to an offensive rating of 94.5 for Southern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.2, which is 9% faster than the NCAA average.
Jackson State's offensive rating in this game was 18% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Jackson State. Meanwhile, Southern's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern.
Currently, Jackson State is ranked #270 with their offense ranked #271 and defense ranked #255 while Southern is ranked #239 with an offense ranked #293 and a defense ranked #185. Jackson State is currently 15-17 while Southern is 15-14. Jackson State has a strength of schedule ranked #321 while Southern's schedule is ranked #295.