Mississippi State defeated Arkansas by a score of 71-67 in a game played at Mississippi State on February 17, 2024. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 113.4 compared to an offensive rating of 107.0 for Arkansas. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 62.6, which is 11% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Arkansas's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Arkansas.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Arkansas is ranked #95 with an offense ranked #100 and a defense ranked #114. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Arkansas is 16-17. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Arkansas's schedule is ranked #47.