Mississippi State defeated Tennessee by a score of 73-56 in a game played at a neutral site on March 15, 2024. Tennessee had an offensive rating of 84.1 compared to an offensive rating of 109.7 for Mississippi State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 66.6, which is 5% slower than the NCAA average.
Tennessee's offensive rating in this game was 17% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Tennessee. Meanwhile, Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 8% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% better than average. The pace of the game was 4% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State.
Currently, Tennessee is ranked #5 with their offense ranked #22 and defense ranked #4 while Mississippi State is ranked #29 with an offense ranked #63 and a defense ranked #18. Tennessee is currently 27-9 while Mississippi State is 21-14. Tennessee has a strength of schedule ranked #8 while Mississippi State's schedule is ranked #26.