1960-61 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1960-61 Michigan State Spartans went 7-17 (3-11 in the Big Ten) under head coach Forddy Anderson. Simple Rating System: -0.44.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1960-12-03vs Butler BulldogsW 77–71Jenison Field House
1960-12-05at Bowling Green FalconsW 70–67Anderson Arena
1960-12-16neutral Kansas JayhawksL 69–93
1960-12-17at Kansas State WildcatsL 82–104Ahearn Field House
1960-12-22vs Iowa State CyclonesW 92–81Jenison Field House
1960-12-28at UCLA BruinsL 61–98L.A. Sports Arena
1960-12-29neutral Stanford CardinalL 80–81
1960-12-30neutral Minnesota Golden GophersL 77–83
1961-01-07vs Wisconsin BadgersL 71–74Jenison Field House
1961-01-09at Indiana HoosiersL 55–79New Field House
1961-01-14at Iowa HawkeyesL 72–86Iowa Field House
1961-01-16vs Michigan WolverinesW 81–69Jenison Field House
1961-01-21vs Northwestern WildcatsL 62–77Jenison Field House
1961-01-23at Minnesota Golden GophersL 70–89Williams Arena
1961-01-30at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 92–93Huff Hall
1961-02-05vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 89–74Jenison Field House
1961-02-11vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 68–83Jenison Field House
1961-02-13at Michigan WolverinesL 67–78Yost Field House
1961-02-18vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 72–75Jenison Field House
1961-02-20vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 90–80Jenison Field House
1961-02-25at Purdue BoilermakersL 74–85Lambert Fieldhouse
1961-03-04at Ohio State BuckeyesL 83–91St. John Arena
1961-03-06vs Iowa HawkeyesW 74–64Jenison Field House

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