Georgia Southern defeated South Alabama by a score of 76-71 in a game played at a neutral site on March 7, 2024. South Alabama had an offensive rating of 89.4 compared to an offensive rating of 95.7 for Georgia Southern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 79.4, which is 13% faster than the NCAA average.
South Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% better than average. The pace of the game was 16% faster than the adjusted season average for South Alabama. Meanwhile, Georgia Southern's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Georgia Southern.
Currently, South Alabama is ranked #231 with their offense ranked #230 and defense ranked #280 while Georgia Southern is ranked #311 with an offense ranked #263 and a defense ranked #307. South Alabama is currently 14-15 while Georgia Southern is 9-24. South Alabama has a strength of schedule ranked #230 while Georgia Southern's schedule is ranked #192.