New Mexico State defeated Middle Tennessee by a score of 73-62 in a game played at New Mexico State on January 20, 2024. New Mexico State had an offensive rating of 105.9 compared to an offensive rating of 89.9 for Middle Tennessee. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.9, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
New Mexico State's offensive rating in this game was 5% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for New Mexico State. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Middle Tennessee.
Currently, New Mexico State is ranked #284 with their offense ranked #282 and defense ranked #293 while Middle Tennessee is ranked #255 with an offense ranked #314 and a defense ranked #160. New Mexico State is currently 9-19 while Middle Tennessee is 12-19. New Mexico State has a strength of schedule ranked #137 while Middle Tennessee's schedule is ranked #147.