Mississippi State defeated Northwestern by a score of 66-57 in a game played at a neutral site on November 19, 2023. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 101.2 compared to an offensive rating of 87.4 for Northwestern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 65.2, which is 7% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 0% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 16% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 14% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 0% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Northwestern.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Northwestern is ranked #60 with an offense ranked #53 and a defense ranked #70. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Northwestern is 22-12. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Northwestern's schedule is ranked #48.