Mississippi defeated Mississippi State by a score of 86-82 in a game played at Mississippi on January 30, 2024. Mississippi had an offensive rating of 125.8 compared to an offensive rating of 120.0 for Mississippi State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.3, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi. Meanwhile, Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 19% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State.
Currently, Mississippi is ranked #69 with their offense ranked #71 and defense ranked #98 while Mississippi State is ranked #29 with an offense ranked #63 and a defense ranked #18. Mississippi is currently 20-12 while Mississippi State is 21-14. Mississippi has a strength of schedule ranked #68 while Mississippi State's schedule is ranked #26.