Mississippi State defeated Mississippi by a score of 83-71 in a game played at Mississippi State on February 21, 2024. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 119.9 compared to an offensive rating of 102.5 for Mississippi. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 69.3, which is 1% slower 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 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Mississippi's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Mississippi is ranked #69 with an offense ranked #71 and a defense ranked #98. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Mississippi is 20-12. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Mississippi's schedule is ranked #68.