1984-85 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Michigan State Spartans went 19-10 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jud Heathcote. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.7.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1984-11-24at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 80–71Koessler Athletic Center
1984-11-30vs Western Michigan BroncosW 77–61Jenison Field House
1984-12-01vs Army Black KnightsW 76–64Jenison Field House
1984-12-10vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 50–38Jenison Field House
1984-12-12at Western Illinois LeathernecksW 93–61Western Hall
1984-12-15vs Missouri TigersW 79–61Jenison Field House
1984-12-18at George Washington RevolutionariesW 68–54Charles E. Smith Center
1984-12-22at UIC FlamesW 81–60UIC Pavilion
1984-12-28neutral Boston College EaglesL 78–82
1984-12-29at San Diego State AztecsW 77–61San Diego Sports Arena
1985-01-03vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 82–79Jenison Field House
1985-01-05vs Indiana HoosiersW 68–61Jenison Field House
1985-01-10at Purdue BoilermakersW 81–72Mackey Arena
1985-01-12at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 63–75Assembly Hall
1985-01-17vs Iowa HawkeyesL 65–79Jenison Field House
1985-01-19vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 75–81Jenison Field House
1985-01-24at Michigan WolverinesL 75–86Crisler Arena
1985-01-31at Wisconsin BadgersW 77–68Wisconsin Field House
1985-02-02at Northwestern WildcatsW 68–54Welsh–Ryan Arena
1985-02-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 64–56Jenison Field House
1985-02-09vs Purdue BoilermakersL 65–66Jenison Field House
1985-02-13at Minnesota Golden GophersL 65–73Williams Arena
1985-02-16at Iowa HawkeyesW 57–55Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1985-02-21vs Michigan WolverinesL 73–75Jenison Field House
1985-02-27vs Northwestern WildcatsW 61–47Jenison Field House
1985-03-02vs Wisconsin BadgersW 82–63Jenison Field House
1985-03-07at Indiana HoosiersW 68–58Assembly Hall
1985-03-09at Ohio State BuckeyesL 79–90St. John Arena
1985-03-15neutral UAB BlazersL 68–70Hofheinz Pavilion

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