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Mississippi Valley State (2-30 in 2025–26) hosts Southern (14-17 in 2025–26) on Jan 25, 2027.
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SOU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MVSU defense in 1
MVSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SOU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
SOUMVSU
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 33.5 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 5.6 |
| DaMariee Jones | 28.7 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1.9 |
| Terrance Dixon Jr. | 27.9 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Cam Amboree | 25.5 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| AJ Barnes | 23.1 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 1.9 |
| Fazl Oshodi | 20.3 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Brandon Hardy | 17.7 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Malek Abdelgowad | 11.2 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael James | 38.3 | 23.1 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Xzayvion Childress | 30.6 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Daniel Mayfield | 30.5 | 13.9 | 6.0 | 1.2 |
| Patrick Punch | 30.3 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| X'Zaevion Barnett | 29.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
| Mussa Mzein | 19.1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Tyrone Iroghama | 11.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Samuel Murray | 11.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
SOU offenseper gameMVSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
SOUForAgainst49% of SOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MVSUForAgainst46% of MVSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
SOU 6series0 MVSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | MVSU 69 | SOU 80 | SOU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | SOU 63 | MVSU 42 | SOU+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2024 | MVSU 54 | SOU 78 | SOU+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2023 | SOU 84 | MVSU 70 | SOU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2022 | MVSU 72 | SOU 100 | SOU+28 | +28 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2021 | MVSU 61 | SOU 102 | SOU+41 | +41 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SOU14-16 · last 30 games | MVSU2-28 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points for | 36.3#101 of 361 | 29.0#352 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.2%#312 of 361 | 48.1%#81 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 111.4#152 of 361 | 119.7#13 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 107.0#226 of 361 | 92.7#360 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.