Michigan State defeated Baylor by a score of 88-64 in a game played at a neutral site on December 16, 2023. Michigan State had an offensive rating of 125.4 compared to an offensive rating of 91.2 for Baylor. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 70.2, which is 0% faster than the NCAA average.
Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 24% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Michigan State. Meanwhile, Baylor's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 19% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% faster than the adjusted season average for Baylor.
Currently, Michigan State is ranked #17 with their offense ranked #32 and defense ranked #6 while Baylor is ranked #16 with an offense ranked #4 and a defense ranked #72. Michigan State is currently 20-15 while Baylor is 23-11. Michigan State has a strength of schedule ranked #9 while Baylor's schedule is ranked #14.