1972-73 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results
The 1972-73 Michigan State Spartans went 13-11 (6-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gus Ganakas. Simple Rating System: 4.78.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 5–4 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 80.2 points per game and allowed 82.8 (-2.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 16, 1972 to Jan 6, 1973. The most lopsided win was 86–72 at Northwestern Wildcats on Mar 3, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 83–64 at South Carolina Gamecocks on Dec 9, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wisconsin Badgers (79–78).
Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .542 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 1971-72 State Spartans (13–11). Next season: 1973-74 State Spartans (13–11).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1972-12-02: Kentucky Wildcats beat Michigan State 75–66. Jim Andrews led the winners with 20 points. Bill Kilgore had 23 for Michigan State.
1973-02-26: Michigan State Spartans got past Ohio State Buckeyes 87–83 as Robinson scored a team-high 32. Hornyak had 32 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Kilgore grabbed 16 rebounds.
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