1973-74 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Michigan State Spartans went 13-11 (8-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gus Ganakas. Simple Rating System: 4.7.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1973-12-01at Central Michigan ChippewasW 78–70Rose Arena
1973-12-08vs South Carolina GamecocksL 63–74Jenison Field House
1973-12-10vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 91–69Jenison Field House
1973-12-15vs Western Michigan BroncosW 85–76Jenison Field House
1973-12-18at Toledo RocketsL 51–79The Field House
1973-12-22at Detroit Mercy TitansL 71–73Calihan Hall
1973-12-28neutral Boston College EaglesL 81–94
1973-12-29neutral Holy Cross CrusadersW 97–85
1974-01-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 75–77Mackey Arena
1974-01-12vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 83–75Jenison Field House
1974-01-14at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 90–82Assembly Hall
1974-01-19at Michigan WolverinesL 82–84Crisler Arena
1974-01-21vs Iowa HawkeyesW 95–86Jenison Field House
1974-01-26at Minnesota Golden GophersW 67–66Williams Arena
1974-01-28vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 93–82Jenison Field House
1974-02-02vs Purdue BoilermakersW 76–74Jenison Field House
1974-02-04vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 89–91Jenison Field House
1974-02-11at Ohio State BuckeyesW 75–67St. John Arena
1974-02-16vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 50–56Jenison Field House
1974-02-23vs Northwestern WildcatsW 73–70Jenison Field House
1974-02-25at Indiana HoosiersL 85–91Assembly Hall
1974-03-02at Wisconsin BadgersL 80–87Wisconsin Field House
1974-03-09vs Michigan WolverinesL 87–103Jenison Field House

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