Minnesota defeated Michigan State by a score of 59-56 in a game played at Minnesota on February 6, 2024. Minnesota had an offensive rating of 96.6 compared to an offensive rating of 91.7 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 61.0, which is 13% slower than the NCAA average.
Minnesota's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Minnesota. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Minnesota is ranked #80 with their offense ranked #68 and defense ranked #94 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Minnesota is currently 19-15 while Michigan State is 20-15. Minnesota has a strength of schedule ranked #84 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.