1965-66 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Michigan State Spartans went 15-7 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Benington. Simple Rating System: 8.94.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-04vs Western Michigan BroncosL 82–85Jenison Field House
1965-12-07at Bowling Green FalconsW 84–59Anderson Arena
1965-12-09vs Butler BulldogsW 75–56Jenison Field House
1965-12-11at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 93–69Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1965-12-18vs Saint Joseph's HawksL 65–82Jenison Field House
1965-12-20vs Tulane Green WaveW 80–61Jenison Field House
1965-12-22at Drake BulldogsW 61–50Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1965-12-28neutral Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 67–78
1966-01-08vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 85–65Jenison Field House
1966-01-10at Purdue BoilermakersW 89–78Lambert Fieldhouse
1966-01-15vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 80–64Jenison Field House
1966-01-22at Iowa HawkeyesL 76–90Iowa Field House
1966-01-24vs Purdue BoilermakersW 92–74Jenison Field House
1966-01-29at Northwestern WildcatsW 77–68McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-05vs Wisconsin BadgersW 79–65Jenison Field House
1966-02-12at Minnesota Golden GophersL 71–81Williams Arena
1966-02-19at Wisconsin BadgersL 77–78Wisconsin Field House
1966-02-22vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 68–66Jenison Field House
1966-02-26vs Indiana HoosiersW 69–63Jenison Field House
1966-02-28at Ohio State BuckeyesW 98–79St. John Arena
1966-03-05at Indiana HoosiersL 76–86New Field House
1966-03-07vs Michigan WolverinesW 86–77Jenison Field House

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