Missouri State defeated Kent State by a score of 56-52 in a game played at a neutral site on November 19, 2023. Missouri State had an offensive rating of 79.1 compared to an offensive rating of 73.4 for Kent State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.8, which is 1% faster than the NCAA average.
Missouri State's offensive rating in this game was 22% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 38% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Missouri State. Meanwhile, Kent State's offensive rating in this game was 27% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 28% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Kent State.
Currently, Missouri State is ranked #115 with their offense ranked #172 and defense ranked #107 while Kent State is ranked #150 with an offense ranked #151 and a defense ranked #163. Missouri State is currently 17-16 while Kent State is 15-17. Missouri State has a strength of schedule ranked #130 while Kent State's schedule is ranked #187.