Kentucky defeated Mississippi State by a score of 91-89 in a game played at Mississippi State on February 27, 2024. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 119.3 compared to an offensive rating of 122.0 for Kentucky. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.6, which is 6% faster than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 17% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% faster than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Kentucky's offensive rating in this game was 21% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Kentucky.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Kentucky is ranked #20 with an offense ranked #12 and a defense ranked #93. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Kentucky is 23-10. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Kentucky's schedule is ranked #58.