Southern defeated Alabama State by a score of 65-57 in a game played at Alabama State on March 7, 2024. Alabama State had an offensive rating of 92.7 compared to an offensive rating of 105.8 for Southern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.5, which is 12% slower than the NCAA average.
Alabama State's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Alabama State. Meanwhile, Southern's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Southern.
Currently, Alabama State is ranked #275 with their offense ranked #340 and defense ranked #157 while Southern is ranked #239 with an offense ranked #293 and a defense ranked #185. Alabama State is currently 10-19 while Southern is 15-14. Alabama State has a strength of schedule ranked #309 while Southern's schedule is ranked #295.