Austin Peay defeated Murray State by a score of 53-49 in a game played at Austin Peay on December 9, 2023. Austin Peay had an offensive rating of 92.5 compared to an offensive rating of 85.6 for Murray State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 57.3, which is 18% slower than the NCAA average.
Austin Peay's offensive rating in this game was 9% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 18% better than average. The pace of the game was 16% slower than the adjusted season average for Austin Peay. Meanwhile, Murray State's offensive rating in this game was 15% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% better than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for Murray State.
Currently, Austin Peay is ranked #254 with their offense ranked #244 and defense ranked #290 while Murray State is ranked #194 with an offense ranked #125 and a defense ranked #258. Austin Peay is currently 16-16 while Murray State is 11-20. Austin Peay has a strength of schedule ranked #268 while Murray State's schedule is ranked #108.