Mississippi State defeated Vanderbilt by a score of 68-55 in a game played at Mississippi State on January 20, 2024. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 99.3 compared to an offensive rating of 80.3 for Vanderbilt. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.5, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 2% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 26% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt's offensive rating in this game was 21% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 2% better than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Vanderbilt.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Vanderbilt is ranked #187 with an offense ranked #165 and a defense ranked #166. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Vanderbilt is 9-23. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Vanderbilt's schedule is ranked #46.