1971-72 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Michigan State Spartans went 13-11 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gus Ganakas. Simple Rating System: 0.09.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01at Missouri TigersL 67–77Brewer Fieldhouse
1971-12-04vs South Alabama JaguarsW 87–72Jenison Field House
1971-12-11vs Western Michigan BroncosW 66–65Jenison Field House
1971-12-13at Kentucky WildcatsW 91–85Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-17neutral Colorado State RamsW 67–63
1971-12-18at Tennessee VolunteersL 61–85Stokely Center
1971-12-20at Butler BulldogsW 77–71Hinkle Fieldhouse
1971-12-27neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 67–65
1971-12-28at Sam Houston BearkatsL 73–106Hofheinz Pavilion
1972-01-08at Michigan WolverinesL 75–83Crisler Arena
1972-01-11vs Wisconsin BadgersW 83–76Jenison Field House
1972-01-18at Northwestern WildcatsL 69–76McGaw Memorial Hall
1972-01-22vs St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesL 57–67Jenison Field House
1972-01-29vs Indiana HoosiersW 83–73Jenison Field House
1972-02-01vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 98–74Jenison Field House
1972-02-05at Indiana HoosiersL 69–83Assembly Hall
1972-02-08vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 89–79Jenison Field House
1972-02-12at Iowa HawkeyesW 100–91Iowa Field House
1972-02-19at Purdue BoilermakersL 68–92Mackey Arena
1972-02-26vs Iowa HawkeyesL 98–102Jenison Field House
1972-02-29at Wisconsin BadgersL 74–101Wisconsin Field House
1972-03-04vs Michigan WolverinesW 96–92Jenison Field House
1972-03-07at Ohio State BuckeyesL 73–92St. John Arena
1972-03-11vs Northwestern WildcatsW 57–54Jenison Field House

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