Mississippi State defeated North Texas by a score of 72-54 in a game played at a neutral site on December 17, 2023. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 119.0 compared to an offensive rating of 89.3 for North Texas. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 60.5, which is 14% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 18% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 13% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, North Texas's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% worse than average. The pace of the game was 7% slower than the adjusted season average for North Texas.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while North Texas is ranked #96 with an offense ranked #116 and a defense ranked #59. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while North Texas is 17-15. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while North Texas's schedule is ranked #97.