James Madison defeated Michigan State by a score of 79-76 in a game played at Michigan State on November 6, 2023. Michigan State had an offensive rating of 87.9 compared to an offensive rating of 91.4 for James Madison. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.8, which is 10% faster than the NCAA average.
Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 12% faster than the adjusted season average for Michigan State. Meanwhile, James Madison's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for James Madison.
Currently, Michigan State is ranked #17 with their offense ranked #32 and defense ranked #6 while James Madison is ranked #62 with an offense ranked #78 and a defense ranked #84. Michigan State is currently 20-15 while James Madison is 31-4. Michigan State has a strength of schedule ranked #9 while James Madison's schedule is ranked #247.