South Alabama defeated Marshall by a score of 91-85 in a game played at Marshall on January 13, 2024. Marshall had an offensive rating of 104.6 compared to an offensive rating of 111.9 for South Alabama. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 81.3, which is 16% faster than the NCAA average.
Marshall's offensive rating in this game was 3% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Marshall. Meanwhile, South Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% worse than average. The pace of the game was 18% faster than the adjusted season average for South Alabama.
Currently, Marshall is ranked #216 with their offense ranked #254 and defense ranked #177 while South Alabama is ranked #231 with an offense ranked #230 and a defense ranked #280. Marshall is currently 12-20 while South Alabama is 14-15. Marshall has a strength of schedule ranked #169 while South Alabama's schedule is ranked #230.