1968-69 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Michigan State Spartans went 11-12 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Benington. Simple Rating System: 8.35.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1968-12-06vs Western Michigan BroncosW 86–71Jenison Field House
1968-12-07at Toledo RocketsW 81–80The Field House
1968-12-13vs Butler BulldogsW 70–60Jenison Field House
1968-12-14neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 63–67
1968-12-16at Nebraska CornhuskersL 59–73Nebraska Coliseum
1968-12-27at St. John's Red StormL 51–61Madison Square Garden (IV)
1968-12-28neutral Villanova WildcatsL 66–75
1969-01-04vs Northwestern WildcatsL 71–85Jenison Field House
1969-01-07vs Wisconsin BadgersW 77–67Jenison Field House
1969-01-14at Iowa HawkeyesL 76–77Iowa Field House
1969-01-18at Northwestern WildcatsW 89–75McGaw Memorial Hall
1969-01-25vs Michigan WolverinesL 70–75Jenison Field House
1969-02-01at Indiana HoosiersL 76–79New Field House
1969-02-08at Michigan WolverinesW 86–82Crisler Arena
1969-02-11at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 71–59Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1969-02-15vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 75–70Jenison Field House
1969-02-18vs Iowa HawkeyesW 78–60Jenison Field House
1969-02-22at Wisconsin BadgersL 64–76Wisconsin Field House
1969-02-25vs Purdue BoilermakersL 72–74Jenison Field House
1969-03-01vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 85–72Jenison Field House
1969-03-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–71Assembly Hall
1969-03-08at Minnesota Golden GophersL 65–78Williams Arena

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