Auburn defeated Mississippi State by a score of 78-63 in a game played at Auburn on March 2, 2024. Auburn had an offensive rating of 116.8 compared to an offensive rating of 94.3 for Mississippi State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.8, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Auburn's offensive rating in this game was 15% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Auburn. Meanwhile, Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% worse than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State.
Currently, Auburn is ranked #11 with their offense ranked #14 and defense ranked #17 while Mississippi State is ranked #29 with an offense ranked #63 and a defense ranked #18. Auburn is currently 27-8 while Mississippi State is 21-14. Auburn has a strength of schedule ranked #54 while Mississippi State's schedule is ranked #26.