Michigan State defeated Mississippi State by a score of 69-51 in a game played at a neutral site on March 21, 2024. Mississippi State had an offensive rating of 83.9 compared to an offensive rating of 113.5 for Michigan State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 60.8, which is 13% slower than the NCAA average.
Mississippi State's offensive rating in this game was 17% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% worse than average. The pace of the game was 12% slower than the adjusted season average for Mississippi State. Meanwhile, Michigan State's offensive rating in this game was 12% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 21% better than average. The pace of the game was 11% slower than the adjusted season average for Michigan State.
Currently, Mississippi State is ranked #29 with their offense ranked #63 and defense ranked #18 while Michigan State is ranked #17 with an offense ranked #32 and a defense ranked #6. Mississippi State is currently 21-14 while Michigan State is 20-15. Mississippi State has a strength of schedule ranked #26 while Michigan State's schedule is ranked #9.