1965-66 Michigan State Spartans basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 78.6 points per game and allowed 71.5 (+7.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 7, 1965 to Dec 11, 1965. The most lopsided win was 84–59 at Bowling Green Falcons on Dec 7, 1965; the heaviest defeat was 82–65 to Saint Joseph's Hawks on Dec 18, 1965. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Wisconsin Badgers (77–78).

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1965-66's .682 winning percentage ranks 42nd. Previous season: 1964-65 State Spartans (5–18). Next season: 1966-67 State Spartans (16–7).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1965-12-04	vs Western Michigan Broncos	L 82–85	Jenison Field House
1965-12-07	at Bowling Green Falcons	W 84–59	Anderson Arena
1965-12-09	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 75–56	Jenison Field House
1965-12-11	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 93–69	Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1965-12-18	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 65–82	Jenison Field House
1965-12-20	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 80–61	Jenison Field House
1965-12-22	at Drake Bulldogs	W 61–50	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1965-12-28	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 67–78
1966-01-08	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 85–65	Jenison Field House
1966-01-10	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 89–78	Lambert Fieldhouse
1966-01-15	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 80–64	Jenison Field House
1966-01-22	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 76–90	Iowa Field House
1966-01-24	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 92–74	Jenison Field House
1966-01-29	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 77–68	McGaw Memorial Hall
1966-02-05	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 79–65	Jenison Field House
1966-02-12	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 71–81	Williams Arena
1966-02-19	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 77–78	Wisconsin Field House
1966-02-22	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 68–66	Jenison Field House
1966-02-26	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 69–63	Jenison Field House
1966-02-28	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 98–79	St. John Arena
1966-03-05	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 76–86	New Field House
1966-03-07	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 86–77	Jenison Field House

Game recaps

1966-01-15: Michigan State handled Ohio State Buckeyes 80–64. Bailey led the winners with 24 points. Hosket had 14 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Aitch grabbed 16 rebounds.

1966-02-28: Michigan State Spartans beat Ohio State Buckeyes 98–79 as Washington scored a team-high 26. Peters had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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