South Carolina defeated Mississippi State by a score of 68-62 in a game played at South Carolina on January 6, 2024. South Carolina had an offensive rating of 103.0 compared to an offensive rating of 93.9 for Mississippi State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.0, which is 6% slower than the NCAA average.
South Carolina's offensive rating in this game was 2% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for South Carolina. Meanwhile, Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 7% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% worse than average. The pace of the game was 5% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State.
Currently, South Carolina is ranked #48 with their offense ranked #43 and defense ranked #67 while Mississippi State is ranked #29 with an offense ranked #63 and a defense ranked #18. South Carolina is currently 26-8 while Mississippi State is 21-14. South Carolina has a strength of schedule ranked #83 while Mississippi State's schedule is ranked #26.