Marshall defeated Southern Mississippi by a score of 83-67 in a game played at Marshall on January 27, 2024. Marshall had an offensive rating of 127.0 compared to an offensive rating of 102.5 for Southern Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.4, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Marshall's offensive rating in this game was 26% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Marshall. Meanwhile, Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi.
Currently, Marshall is ranked #216 with their offense ranked #254 and defense ranked #177 while Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with an offense ranked #215 and a defense ranked #245. Marshall is currently 12-20 while Southern Mississippi is 14-16. Marshall has a strength of schedule ranked #169 while Southern Mississippi's schedule is ranked #215.