Michigan State defeated Penn State by a score of 80-72 in a game played at Penn State on February 14, 2024. Penn State had an offensive rating of 106.4 compared to an offensive rating of 118.3 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.7, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Penn State's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Penn State. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 17% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Penn State is ranked #98 with their offense ranked #87 and defense ranked #92 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Penn State is currently 16-17 while Michigan State is 20-15. Penn State has a strength of schedule ranked #63 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.