Mississippi State defeated Rutgers by a score of 70-60 in a game played at a neutral site on December 23, 2023. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 102.2 compared to an offensive rating of 87.6 for Rutgers. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.5, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 1% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Rutgers's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 1% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Rutgers.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Rutgers is ranked #101 with an offense ranked #221 and a defense ranked #12. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Rutgers is 15-17. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Rutgers's schedule is ranked #44.