Iowa defeated Michigan State by a score of 78-71 in a game played at Michigan State on February 20, 2024. Michigan State had an offensive rating of 109.6 compared to an offensive rating of 120.4 for Iowa. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.8, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State. Meanwhile, Iowa's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Iowa.
Currently, Michigan State is ranked #17 with their offense ranked #32 and defense ranked #6 while Iowa is ranked #45 with an offense ranked #16 and a defense ranked #119. Michigan State is currently 20-15 while Iowa is 19-15. Michigan State has a strength of schedule ranked #9 while Iowa's schedule is ranked #33.