Mississippi State defeated Nicholls State by a score of 74-61 in a game played at Mississippi State on November 24, 2023. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 103.3 compared to an offensive rating of 85.1 for Nicholls State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.7, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Nicholls State's offensive rating in this game was 16% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Nicholls State.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Nicholls State is ranked #242 with an offense ranked #257 and a defense ranked #208. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Nicholls State is 17-14. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Nicholls State's schedule is ranked #264.