1959-60 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Michigan State Spartans went 10-11 (5-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Forddy Anderson. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.42.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-03vs Bowling Green FalconsW 96–67Jenison Field House
1959-12-05vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 61–56Jenison Field House
1959-12-17at Nebraska CornhuskersW 82–80Nebraska Coliseum
1959-12-19at Wyoming CowboysW 82–72War Memorial Fieldhouse
1959-12-21at BYU CougarsL 75–79George Albert Smith Field House
1959-12-23at California Golden BearsL 60–71Harmon Gym
1959-12-28at Butler BulldogsW 85–80Butler Fieldhouse
1960-01-02at Wisconsin BadgersW 91–79Wisconsin Field House
1960-01-09vs Michigan WolverinesW 89–58Jenison Field House
1960-01-11at Iowa HawkeyesL 79–92Iowa Field House
1960-01-16at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 88–96Huff Hall
1960-01-23vs Iowa HawkeyesW 90–80Jenison Field House
1960-01-30at Ohio State BuckeyesL 79–111St. John Arena
1960-02-01vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 84–63Jenison Field House
1960-02-06vs Purdue BoilermakersL 65–68Jenison Field House
1960-02-08vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 78–77Jenison Field House
1960-02-13at Minnesota Golden GophersL 73–82Williams Arena
1960-02-20vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 83–84Jenison Field House
1960-02-22at Northwestern WildcatsL 69–71McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-02-27at Michigan WolverinesL 65–72Yost Field House
1960-03-05vs Indiana HoosiersL 80–86Jenison Field House

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