Tennessee defeated Mississippi by a score of 90-64 in a game played at Tennessee on January 6, 2024. Tennessee had an offensive rating of 127.4 compared to an offensive rating of 90.6 for Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.6, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 26% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Mississippi.
Currently, Tennessee is ranked #5 with their offense ranked #22 and defense ranked #4 while Mississippi is ranked #69 with an offense ranked #71 and a defense ranked #98. Tennessee is currently 27-9 while Mississippi is 20-12. Tennessee has a strength of schedule ranked #8 while Mississippi's schedule is ranked #68.