Mississippi State defeated Washington State by a score of 76-64 in a game played at a neutral site on November 18, 2023. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 107.4 compared to an offensive rating of 90.4 for Washington State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.8, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 6% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Washington State's offensive rating in this game was 11% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 6% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% faster than the adjusted season average for Washington State.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Washington State is ranked #46 with an offense ranked #47 and a defense ranked #29. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Washington State is 25-10. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Washington State's schedule is ranked #82.