1969-70 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Michigan State Spartans went 9-15 (5-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gus Ganakas. Simple Rating System: -0.86.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-01vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 89–85Jenison Field House
1969-12-06vs Toledo RocketsL 80–82Jenison Field House
1969-12-13at Western Michigan BroncosW 86–71Read Fieldhouse
1969-12-17at Butler BulldogsL 60–81Hinkle Fieldhouse
1969-12-19neutral Bradley BravesW 89–87
1969-12-20at Utah UtesL 85–105Special Events Center
1969-12-27at Oregon DucksL 82–87McArthur Court
1969-12-29neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniL 77–86
1969-12-30neutral Temple OwlsL 51–90
1970-01-03at Indiana HoosiersW 85–84New Field House
1970-01-10vs Northwestern WildcatsW 98–93Jenison Field House
1970-01-17at Minnesota Golden GophersL 78–85Williams Arena
1970-01-20vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 85–82Jenison Field House
1970-01-24vs Michigan WolverinesL 88–91Jenison Field House
1970-01-31vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 87–92Jenison Field House
1970-02-03at Purdue BoilermakersL 86–105Purdue Arena
1970-02-07at Wisconsin BadgersL 79–89Wisconsin Field House
1970-02-10vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 66–89Jenison Field House
1970-02-14at Iowa HawkeyesL 77–103Iowa Field House
1970-02-21vs Indiana HoosiersW 78–66Jenison Field House
1970-02-24vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 67–74Jenison Field House
1970-02-28at Ohio State BuckeyesW 82–80St. John Arena
1970-03-03vs Purdue BoilermakersL 98–101Jenison Field House
1970-03-07at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 81–76Assembly Hall

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