Wisconsin defeated Michigan State by a score of 81-66 in a game played at Wisconsin on January 26, 2024. Wisconsin had an offensive rating of 125.8 compared to an offensive rating of 102.5 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 64.4, which is 8% slower than the NCAA average.
Wisconsin's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Wisconsin is ranked #33 with their offense ranked #28 and defense ranked #44 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Wisconsin is currently 22-14 while Michigan State is 20-15. Wisconsin has a strength of schedule ranked #4 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.