Alabama State defeated Merrimack by a score of 66-60 in a game played at a neutral site on November 25, 2023. Alabama State had an offensive rating of 85.3 compared to an offensive rating of 77.5 for Merrimack. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.8, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Alabama State's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 30% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Alabama State. Meanwhile, Merrimack's offensive rating in this game was 23% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Merrimack.
Currently, Alabama State is ranked #275 with their offense ranked #340 and defense ranked #157 while Merrimack is ranked #217 with an offense ranked #332 and a defense ranked #80. Alabama State is currently 10-19 while Merrimack is 18-12. Alabama State has a strength of schedule ranked #309 while Merrimack's schedule is ranked #354.