Purdue defeated Michigan State by a score of 80-74 in a game played at Purdue on March 2, 2024. Purdue had an offensive rating of 121.8 compared to an offensive rating of 112.7 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.7, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 20% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Purdue is ranked #2 with their offense ranked #3 and defense ranked #11 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Purdue is currently 34-5 while Michigan State is 20-15. Purdue has a strength of schedule ranked #2 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.