Nebraska defeated Michigan State by a score of 77-70 in a game played at Nebraska on December 10, 2023. Nebraska had an offensive rating of 115.4 compared to an offensive rating of 104.9 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.7, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Nebraska's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Nebraska. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Nebraska is ranked #39 with their offense ranked #46 and defense ranked #53 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Nebraska is currently 23-11 while Michigan State is 20-15. Nebraska has a strength of schedule ranked #70 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.