Auburn defeated Mississippi State by a score of 73-66 in a game played at a neutral site on March 16, 2024. Auburn had an offensive rating of 108.7 compared to an offensive rating of 98.3 for Mississippi State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.1, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Auburn's offensive rating in this game was 7% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 3% better than average. The pace of the game was 6% slower than the adjusted season average for Auburn. Meanwhile, Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 3% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 7% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State.
Currently, Auburn is ranked #11 with their offense ranked #14 and defense ranked #17 while Mississippi State is ranked #29 with an offense ranked #63 and a defense ranked #18. Auburn is currently 27-8 while Mississippi State is 21-14. Auburn has a strength of schedule ranked #54 while Mississippi State's schedule is ranked #26.