South Alabama defeated Southern Mississippi by a score of 83-64 in a game played at Southern Mississippi on February 22, 2024. Southern Mississippi had an offensive rating of 81.6 compared to an offensive rating of 105.8 for South Alabama. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 78.4, which is 12% faster than the NCAA average.
Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 19% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi. Meanwhile, South Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 24% better than average. The pace of the game was 14% faster than the adjusted season average for South Alabama.
Currently, Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with their offense ranked #215 and defense ranked #245 while South Alabama is ranked #231 with an offense ranked #230 and a defense ranked #280. Southern Mississippi is currently 14-16 while South Alabama is 14-15. Southern Mississippi has a strength of schedule ranked #215 while South Alabama's schedule is ranked #230.