Michigan State defeated Oakland by a score of 79-62 in a game played at Michigan State on December 18, 2023. Michigan State had an offensive rating of 125.0 compared to an offensive rating of 98.1 for Oakland. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 63.2, which is 10% slower than the NCAA average.
Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State. Meanwhile, Oakland's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 8% slower than the adjusted season average for Oakland.
Currently, Michigan State is ranked #17 with their offense ranked #32 and defense ranked #6 while Oakland is ranked #112 with an offense ranked #84 and a defense ranked #172. Michigan State is currently 20-15 while Oakland is 24-12. Michigan State has a strength of schedule ranked #9 while Oakland's schedule is ranked #159.