1954-55 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Michigan State Spartans went 13-9 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Forddy Anderson. Simple Rating System: 11.33.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1954-12-01vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 91–72Jenison Field House
1954-12-04vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 78–84Jenison Field House
1954-12-17neutral Princeton TigersW 79–67The Palestra
1954-12-18at Pennsylvania QuakersL 67–73The Palestra
1954-12-22vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 75–76Jenison Field House
1954-12-30vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 85–74Jenison Field House
1955-01-03at Ohio State BuckeyesL 76–83Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1955-01-08vs Wisconsin BadgersW 94–77Jenison Field House
1955-01-10at Iowa HawkeyesL 81–94Iowa Field House
1955-01-15vs Michigan WolverinesW 84–82Jenison Field House
1955-01-17at Indiana HoosiersL 79–88Field House
1955-01-22vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 87–75Jenison Field House
1955-01-29at DePaul Blue DemonsW 88–72DePaul Auditorium
1955-01-31vs Purdue BoilermakersW 79–72Jenison Field House
1955-02-05at Wisconsin BadgersW 73–70Wisconsin Field House
1955-02-07at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 93–79Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1955-02-12at Northwestern WildcatsL 54–56McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-02-14at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 72–90Huff Hall
1955-02-19vs Iowa HawkeyesL 69–78Jenison Field House
1955-02-21vs Northwestern WildcatsW 71–69Jenison Field House
1955-02-28vs Indiana HoosiersW 93–77Jenison Field House
1955-03-05at Michigan WolverinesW 83–68Yost Field House

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