1966-67 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1966-67 Michigan State Spartans went 16-7 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Benington. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.57.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1966-12-01vs Western Michigan BroncosW 77–55Jenison Field House
1966-12-03vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 63–51Jenison Field House
1966-12-10vs Wichita State ShockersW 103–68Jenison Field House
1966-12-20at loyola laL 70–74The Field House
1966-12-21at Tulane Green WaveW 76–66Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1966-12-27neutral Villanova WildcatsL 63–66
1966-12-28neutral Bowling Green FalconsL 67–75
1967-01-07at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 76–74Assembly Hall
1967-01-14vs Iowa HawkeyesW 79–70Jenison Field House
1967-01-21at Michigan WolverinesL 59–81Yost Field House
1967-01-28vs Wisconsin BadgersW 68–61Jenison Field House
1967-02-01at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 85–80Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1967-02-06vs Indiana HoosiersL 77–82Jenison Field House
1967-02-11at Purdue BoilermakersW 79–77Lambert Fieldhouse
1967-02-13vs Indiana HoosiersW 86–77Jenison Field House
1967-02-18vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 67–66Jenison Field House
1967-02-20at Ohio State BuckeyesL 64–80St. John Arena
1967-02-25at Wisconsin BadgersL 64–68Wisconsin Field House
1967-02-27vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 74–63Jenison Field House
1967-03-04vs Purdue BoilermakersW 75–71Jenison Field House
1967-03-06at Minnesota Golden GophersW 67–59Williams Arena
1967-03-11vs Northwestern WildcatsW 79–66Jenison Field House

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