Murray State defeated Middle Tennessee by a score of 75-54 in a game played at Murray State on December 30, 2023. Murray State had an offensive rating of 107.8 compared to an offensive rating of 77.6 for Middle Tennessee. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.6, which is 1% slower than the NCAA average.
Murray State's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 30% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% faster than the adjusted season average for Murray State. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 23% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Middle Tennessee.
Currently, Murray State is ranked #194 with their offense ranked #125 and defense ranked #258 while Middle Tennessee is ranked #255 with an offense ranked #314 and a defense ranked #160. Murray State is currently 11-20 while Middle Tennessee is 12-19. Murray State has a strength of schedule ranked #108 while Middle Tennessee's schedule is ranked #147.