2020-21 Michigan State Spartans — schedule and results

The 2020-21 Michigan State Spartans went 15-13 (9-11 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.8.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2020-11-25vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 83–67Breslin Events Center
2020-11-28vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 80–70Breslin Events Center
2020-12-01at Duke Blue DevilsW 75–69Cameron Indoor Stadium
2020-12-04vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 83–76Breslin Events Center
2020-12-06vs Western Michigan BroncosW 79–61Breslin Events Center
2020-12-13vs Oakland Golden GrizzliesW 109–91Breslin Events Center
2020-12-20at Northwestern WildcatsL 65–79Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-25vs Wisconsin BadgersL 76–85Breslin Events Center
2020-12-28at Minnesota Golden GophersL 56–81Williams Arena
2021-01-02at Nebraska CornhuskersW 84–77Pinnacle Bank Arena
2021-01-05vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 68–45Breslin Events Center
2021-01-08vs Purdue BoilermakersL 54–55Breslin Events Center
2021-01-28at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 37–67Rutgers Athletic Center
2021-01-31at Ohio State BuckeyesL 62–79Value City Arena
2021-02-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 78–84Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2021-02-06vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 66–56Breslin Events Center
2021-02-09vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 60–58Breslin Events Center
2021-02-13vs Iowa HawkeyesL 58–88Breslin Events Center
2021-02-16at Purdue BoilermakersL 65–75Mackey Arena
2021-02-20at Indiana HoosiersW 78–71Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2021-02-23vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 81–72Breslin Events Center
2021-02-25vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 71–67Breslin Events Center
2021-02-28at Maryland TerrapinsL 55–73Xfinity Center
2021-03-02vs Indiana HoosiersW 64–58Breslin Events Center
2021-03-04at Michigan WolverinesL 50–69Crisler Arena
2021-03-07vs Michigan WolverinesW 70–64Breslin Events Center
2021-03-11neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 57–68Lucas Oil Stadium
2021-03-18neutral UCLA BruinsL 80–86 (OTOT)Mackey Arena

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