1970-71 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Michigan State Spartans went 10-14 (4-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gus Ganakas. Simple Rating System: 0.97.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-01vs Northern Illinois HuskiesL 75–76Jenison Field House
1970-12-05at Toledo RocketsW 72–62The Field House
1970-12-12vs Western Michigan BroncosW 97–85Jenison Field House
1970-12-14vs Butler BulldogsW 99–75Jenison Field House
1970-12-18at New Mexico LobosW 73–69University Arena
1970-12-19neutral Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 81–71
1970-12-29at USC TrojansL 63–88L.A. Sports Arena
1970-12-30neutral Tennessee VolunteersL 70–81
1971-01-09at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 61–89Assembly Hall
1971-01-12vs Iowa HawkeyesW 84–81Jenison Field House
1971-01-16vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 67–69Jenison Field House
1971-01-26at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 80–104Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1971-01-30at Ohio State BuckeyesW 82–70St. John Arena
1971-02-06vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 76–87Jenison Field House
1971-02-09at Indiana HoosiersL 70–71New Field House
1971-02-13at Minnesota Golden GophersL 86–97Williams Arena
1971-02-16at Indiana HoosiersL 76–90New Field House
1971-02-20vs Wisconsin BadgersW 97–78Jenison Field House
1971-02-27at Purdue BoilermakersL 70–100Purdue Arena
1971-03-02vs Purdue BoilermakersL 60–65Jenison Field House
1971-03-06at Michigan WolverinesL 63–88Crisler Arena
1971-03-09vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 73–71Jenison Field House
1971-03-13at Northwestern WildcatsL 67–85McGaw Memorial Hall

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