1963-64 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 1963-64 Michigan State Spartans went 14-10 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Forddy Anderson. Simple Rating System: 6.69.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 91.4 points per game and allowed 90.0 (+1.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 15, 1964 to Mar 7, 1964. The most lopsided win was 107–82 over Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb 15, 1964; the heaviest defeat was 87–66 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan 4, 1964. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Western Michigan Broncos (101–100).

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1963-64's .583 winning percentage ranks 67th. Previous season: 1962-63 State Spartans (4–16). Next season: 1964-65 State Spartans (5–18).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1963-12-04	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 101–100	Jenison Field House
1963-12-07	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 104–81	Jenison Field House
1963-12-14	at Pennsylvania Quakers	W 87–75	The Palestra
1963-12-18	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 88–89	Expo Square Pavillion
1963-12-20	neutral California Golden Bears	L 68–78
1963-12-21	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 118–100
1963-12-23	at BYU Cougars	L 90–95	George Albert Smith Field House
1963-12-28	at Butler Bulldogs	W 76–65	Butler Fieldhouse
1964-01-04	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 66–87	Assembly Hall
1964-01-06	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 106–90	Jenison Field House
1964-01-11	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 107–103	Jenison Field House
1964-01-14	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 82–103	Williams Arena
1964-01-18	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 80–95	Jenison Field House
1964-01-25	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 77–91	Jenison Field House
1964-01-27	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 102–99	Jenison Field House
1964-02-01	at Michigan Wolverines	L 79–95	Yost Field House
1964-02-03	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 98–101	Lambert Fieldhouse
1964-02-08	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 86–93	McGaw Memorial Hall
1964-02-15	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 107–82	Jenison Field House
1964-02-17	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 85–82	Jenison Field House
1964-02-22	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 107–89	Iowa Field House
1964-02-29	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 107–97	Jenison Field House
1964-03-07	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 81–80	Jenison Field House

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1964-01-27: Michigan State Spartans survived Ohio State Buckeyes 102–99 as Sanders scored a team-high 27. Bradds had 48 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1964-03-07: Michigan State survived Ohio State Buckeyes 81–80 as Thomann scored a team-high 24. Bradds had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Bradds grabbed 16 rebounds.

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