Michigan State defeated Minnesota by a score of 76-66 in a game played at Michigan State on January 18, 2024. Michigan State had an offensive rating of 106.8 compared to an offensive rating of 92.8 for Minnesota. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.1, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Michigan State. Meanwhile, Minnesota's offensive rating in this game was 8% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Minnesota.
Currently, Michigan State is ranked #17 with their offense ranked #32 and defense ranked #6 while Minnesota is ranked #80 with an offense ranked #68 and a defense ranked #94. Michigan State is currently 20-15 while Minnesota is 19-15. Michigan State has a strength of schedule ranked #9 while Minnesota's schedule is ranked #84.