1959-60 Michigan State Spartans basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 21 games from this season: 6–3 at home, 4–8 on the road. The State Spartans scored 78.8 points per game and allowed 77.3 (+1.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 3, 1959 to Dec 19, 1959. The most lopsided win was 89–58 over Michigan Wolverines on Jan 9, 1960; the heaviest defeat was 111–79 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan 30, 1960. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (78–77).

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1959-60's .476 winning percentage ranks 96th. Previous season: 1958-59 State Spartans (19–4). Next season: 1960-61 State Spartans (7–17).

Game-by-game results (21 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1959-12-03	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 96–67	Jenison Field House
1959-12-05	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 61–56	Jenison Field House
1959-12-17	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 82–80	Nebraska Coliseum
1959-12-19	at Wyoming Cowboys	W 82–72	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1959-12-21	at BYU Cougars	L 75–79	George Albert Smith Field House
1959-12-23	at California Golden Bears	L 60–71	Harmon Gym
1959-12-28	at Butler Bulldogs	W 85–80	Butler Fieldhouse
1960-01-02	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 91–79	Wisconsin Field House
1960-01-09	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 89–58	Jenison Field House
1960-01-11	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 79–92	Iowa Field House
1960-01-16	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 88–96	Huff Hall
1960-01-23	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 90–80	Jenison Field House
1960-01-30	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 79–111	St. John Arena
1960-02-01	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 84–63	Jenison Field House
1960-02-06	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 65–68	Jenison Field House
1960-02-08	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 78–77	Jenison Field House
1960-02-13	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 73–82	Williams Arena
1960-02-20	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 83–84	Jenison Field House
1960-02-22	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 69–71	McGaw Memorial Hall
1960-02-27	at Michigan Wolverines	L 65–72	Yost Field House
1960-03-05	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 80–86	Jenison Field House

Game recaps

1960-01-30: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Michigan State Spartans 111–79. Lucas led the winners with 25 points. Walker had 27 for Michigan State Spartans. Walker grabbed 16 rebounds.

1960-02-20: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Michigan State Spartans 84–83. Jerry Lucas led the winners with 28 points. Horace Walker had 23 for Michigan State Spartans.

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1959-60 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

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