McNeese State defeated Southern Mississippi by a score of 67-48 in a game played at McNeese State on December 13, 2023. McNeese State had an offensive rating of 107.2 compared to an offensive rating of 76.8 for Southern Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.5, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
McNeese State's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 32% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for McNeese State. Meanwhile, Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 24% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi.
Currently, McNeese State is ranked #67 with their offense ranked #45 and defense ranked #118 while Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with an offense ranked #215 and a defense ranked #245. McNeese State is currently 26-4 while Southern Mississippi is 14-16. McNeese State has a strength of schedule ranked #322 while Southern Mississippi's schedule is ranked #215.