Arizona defeated Michigan State by a score of 74-68 in a game played at a neutral site on November 23, 2023. Arizona had an offensive rating of 105.6 compared to an offensive rating of 97.0 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.1, which is 0% faster than the NCAA average.
Arizona's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% better than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for Arizona. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 4% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Arizona is ranked #4 with their offense ranked #9 and defense ranked #3 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Arizona is currently 27-9 while Michigan State is 20-15. Arizona has a strength of schedule ranked #20 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.