South Alabama defeated Southern Mississippi by a score of 73-70 in a game played at South Alabama on February 28, 2024. South Alabama had an offensive rating of 99.9 compared to an offensive rating of 95.8 for Southern Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.1, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
South Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 1% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for South Alabama. Meanwhile, Southern Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% better than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Southern Mississippi.
Currently, South Alabama is ranked #231 with their offense ranked #230 and defense ranked #280 while Southern Mississippi is ranked #227 with an offense ranked #215 and a defense ranked #245. South Alabama is currently 14-15 while Southern Mississippi is 14-16. South Alabama has a strength of schedule ranked #230 while Southern Mississippi's schedule is ranked #215.