Alabama defeated Mississippi State by a score of 82-74 in a game played at Mississippi State on January 13, 2024. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 101.2 compared to an offensive rating of 112.2 for Alabama. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 73.1, which is 4% faster than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 10% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% faster than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Alabama's offensive rating in this game was 11% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Alabama.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Alabama is ranked #8 with an offense ranked #1 and a defense ranked #95. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Alabama is 25-12. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Alabama's schedule is ranked #1.