1975-76 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 1975-76 Michigan State Spartans went 14-13 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gus Ganakas. Simple Rating System: 6.95.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 4–10 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 77.2 points per game and allowed 76.9 (+0.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 24, 1976 to Feb 7, 1976. The most lopsided win was 91–71 over Northwestern Wildcats on Feb 2, 1976; the heaviest defeat was 95–75 at NC State Wolfpack on Dec 20, 1975. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Purdue Boilermakers (66–65).

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1975-76's .519 winning percentage ranks 87th. Previous season: 1974-75 State Spartans (17–9). Next season: 1976-77 State Spartans (10–17).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1975-12-01	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 69–61	Jenison Field House
1975-12-06	at Eastern Michigan Eagles	L 79–85	Bowen Field House
1975-12-08	vs Canisius Golden Griffins	W 83–68	Jenison Field House
1975-12-13	at Western Michigan Broncos	L 68–78	Read Fieldhouse
1975-12-20	at NC State Wolfpack	L 75–95	Reynolds Coliseum
1975-12-22	at Detroit Mercy Titans	L 82–85	Calihan Hall
1975-12-29	neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 89–77
1975-12-30	at VCU Rams	L 75–80	Franklin Street Gym
1976-01-03	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 63–70	Wisconsin Field House
1976-01-05	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 105–88	Jenison Field House
1976-01-08	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 89–105	McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-01-10	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 92–82	Jenison Field House
1976-01-12	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 57–69	Jenison Field House
1976-01-17	at Michigan Wolverines	L 63–66	Crisler Arena
1976-01-24	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 74–63	Assembly Hall
1976-01-26	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 66–65	Mackey Arena
1976-01-31	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 75–63	Jenison Field House
1976-02-02	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 91–71	Jenison Field House
1976-02-07	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 83–82	St. John Arena
1976-02-09	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 70–85	Assembly Hall
1976-02-14	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 64–81	Jenison Field House
1976-02-21	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 69–59	Jenison Field House
1976-02-23	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 89–76	Jenison Field House
1976-02-28	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 61–71	Williams Arena
1976-03-01	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 93–88	Iowa Field House
1976-03-06	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 82–86	Jenison Field House

Game recaps

1976-01-10: Michigan State handled Ohio State Buckeyes 92–82. Terry Furlow led the winners with 42 points. Taylor had 32 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1976-02-07: Behind Terry Furlow's 26 points, Michigan State Spartans held off Ohio State Buckeyes 83–82. Cline had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Edgar Wilson grabbed 15 rebounds.

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