Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
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The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Michigan State University. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I college basketball. The Spartans have won two NCAA National championships, 17 Big Ten Regular Season Championships, and 6 Big Ten Tournament Championships. Their home games are played at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center ("Breslin Center") in East Lansing, Michigan. Tom Izzo has been the head coach since 1995. Their two national championships came in the 1979 NCAA tournament and the 2000 NCAA tournament. The 1979 national championship game was the most watched college basketball game in history, with 35.11 million television viewers. The 1979 National Championship team was coached by Jud Heathcote and included tournament MVP Magic Johnson, Greg Kelser, and Jay Vincent. The Spartans defeated the previously unbeaten Indiana State, led by future Hall of Famer Larry Bird. The 2000 National Championship team defeated Florida in the final. The team was coached by Tom Izzo and led by players Morris Peterson, Charlie Bell, Jason Richardson, and tournament MVP Mateen Cleaves. The Spartans have participated in 38 NCAA tournaments (tied for 10th-most all-time) and appeared in 27 consecutive NCAA tournaments (the 2020 NCAA tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the second-longest streak ever and the longest active streak in college basketball. Michigan State has the sixth most all-time Final Four appearances with 10 (1957, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, and 2019). The program is also ninth all-time in NCAA tournament winning percentage (.686, through 2023). Michigan State also has 15 NCAA Elite Eights (6th-most all-time), and 22 NCAA Sweet Sixteens (tied for 5th-most all-time with Indiana). On February 15, 2025, Izzo set the record for most wins by a coach in Big Ten conference play with 354. On March 5, 2025, Izzo moved into a three way tie with Ward Lambert and Bob Knight for the most Big Ten regular season championships, each with 11 championship teams.
Infobox
University
Michigan State University
First season
1898
All-time record
1851–1160 (.615)
Head coach
Tom Izzo (31st season)
Conference
Big Ten
Location
East Lansing, Michigan
Arena
Breslin Center (capacity: 14,759)
Nickname
Spartans
Student section
Izzone
Colors
Green and white
Other NCAA tournament results
Other NCAA tournament results Runner-up2009Final Four1957, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019Elite Eight1957, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2025Sweet Sixteen1957, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025Appearances1957, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Runner-up
2009
Final Four
1957, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019
Elite Eight
1957, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2025
Sweet Sixteen
1957, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2023, 2025
Appearances
1957, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Tables
· Coaches
None established
None established
Name
None established
Years
1898–99
Overall Record
0–2 (.000)
Charles Bemies
Charles Bemies
Name
Charles Bemies
Years
1899–1901
Overall Record
5–2 (.714)
Note
Michigan State's first basketball coach
George Denman
George Denman
Name
George Denman
Years
1901–03
Overall Record
11–0 (1.000)
Note
Michigan State's only undefeated basketball coach.
Chester Brewer
Chester Brewer
Name
Chester Brewer
Years
1903–10
Overall Record
70–25 (.737)
John Macklin
John Macklin
Name
John Macklin
Years
1910–16
Overall Record
48–38 (.558)
George Gauthier
George Gauthier
Name
George Gauthier
Years
1916–20
Overall Record
47–39 (.547)
Lyman Frimodig
Lyman Frimodig
Name
Lyman Frimodig
Years
1920–22
Overall Record
24–20 (.545)
Fred Walker
Fred Walker
Name
Fred Walker
Years
1922–24
Overall Record
20–19 (.513)
John Kobs
John Kobs
Name
John Kobs
Years
1924–26
Overall Record
11–26 (.297)
Benjamin Van Alstyne
Benjamin Van Alstyne
Name
Benjamin Van Alstyne
Years
1926–49
Overall Record
231–163 (.586)
Note
Avg. final score increased from 28 to 46 during his tenure
Alton Kircher
Alton Kircher
Name
Alton Kircher
Years
1949–50
Overall Record
4–18 (.182)
Pete Newell
Pete Newell
Name
Pete Newell
Years
1950–54
Overall Record
45–42 (.517)
Conference Record
26–34 (.433)
Note
Went on to win the 1959 NCAA tournament as head coach at California; coached the U.S. to the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Forddy Anderson
Forddy Anderson
Name
Forddy Anderson
Years
1954–65
Overall Record
125–124 (.502)
Conference Record
69–85 (.448)
Note
Guided Michigan State to its first Final Four and NCAA appearance in 1957; 2 NCAA appearances; 2 Conference championships
John Benington
John Benington
Name
John Benington
Years
1965–69
Overall Record
54–38 (.587)
Conference Record
32–24 (.571)
Note
Conference championship in 1967
Gus Ganakas
Gus Ganakas
Name
Gus Ganakas
Years
1969–76
Overall Record
89–84 (.514)
Conference Record
49–57 (.462)
Jud Heathcote
Jud Heathcote
Name
Jud Heathcote
Years
1976–95
Overall Record
340–220 (.607)
Conference Record
182–160 (.532)
Note
1979 NCAA Champions; 9 NCAA appearances; 3 conference championships
Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Name
Tom Izzo
Years
1995–Present
Overall Record
745–302 (.712)
Conference Record
361–173 (.676)
Note
2000 NCAA Champions, 2009 National Runner-up, 8 Final Four appearances; 27 straight NCAA tournament appearances; 11 conference championships; 6 conference tournament championships
Total
Total
Name
Total
Overall Record
1869–1162 (.617)
Conference Record
715–537 (.571)
Note
2 NCAA tournament championships, 10 Final Fours, 38 NCAA tournament appearances, 17 conference championships, 6 conference tournament championships
| Name | Years | Overall Record | Conference Record | Note |
| None established | 1898–99 | 0–2 (.000) | ||
| Charles Bemies | 1899–1901 | 5–2 (.714) | Michigan State's first basketball coach | |
| George Denman | 1901–03 | 11–0 (1.000) | Michigan State's only undefeated basketball coach. | |
| Chester Brewer | 1903–10 | 70–25 (.737) | ||
| John Macklin | 1910–16 | 48–38 (.558) | ||
| George Gauthier | 1916–20 | 47–39 (.547) | ||
| Lyman Frimodig | 1920–22 | 24–20 (.545) | ||
| Fred Walker | 1922–24 | 20–19 (.513) | ||
| John Kobs | 1924–26 | 11–26 (.297) | ||
| Benjamin Van Alstyne | 1926–49 | 231–163 (.586) | Avg. final score increased from 28 to 46 during his tenure | |
| Alton Kircher | 1949–50 | 4–18 (.182) | ||
| Pete Newell | 1950–54 | 45–42 (.517) | 26–34 (.433) | Went on to win the 1959 NCAA tournament as head coach at California; coached the U.S. to the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics |
| Forddy Anderson | 1954–65 | 125–124 (.502) | 69–85 (.448) | Guided Michigan State to its first Final Four and NCAA appearance in 1957; 2 NCAA appearances; 2 Conference championships |
| John Benington | 1965–69 | 54–38 (.587) | 32–24 (.571) | Conference championship in 1967 |
| Gus Ganakas | 1969–76 | 89–84 (.514) | 49–57 (.462) | |
| Jud Heathcote | 1976–95 | 340–220 (.607) | 182–160 (.532) | 1979 NCAA Champions; 9 NCAA appearances; 3 conference championships |
| Tom Izzo | 1995–Present | 745–302 (.712) | 361–173 (.676) | 2000 NCAA Champions, 2009 National Runner-up, 8 Final Four appearances; 27 straight NCAA tournament appearances; 11 conference championships; 6 conference tournament championships |
| Total | 1869–1162 (.617) | 715–537 (.571) | 2 NCAA tournament championships, 10 Final Fours, 38 NCAA tournament appearances, 17 conference championships, 6 conference tournament championships |
Statistics overview · Season-by-season results
Tom Izzo (Big Ten Conference) (1995–2023)
Tom Izzo (Big Ten Conference) (1995–2023)
Season
Tom Izzo (Big Ten Conference) (1995–2023)
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
16–16
Conference
9–9
Standing
7th
Postseason
NIT second round
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
17–12
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NIT second round
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
22–8
Conference
13–3
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
33–5
Conference
15–1
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
32–7
Conference
13–3
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA champion
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
28–5
Conference
13–3
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
19–12
Conference
10–6
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA first round
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
22–13
Conference
10–6
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Elite Eight
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
18–12
Conference
12–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA first round
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
26–7
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
22–12
Conference
8–8
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA first round
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
23–12
Conference
8–8
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
NCAA second round
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
27–9
Conference
12–6
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
31–7
Conference
15–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Runner-up
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
28–9
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
19–15
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA second round
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
29–8
Conference
13–5
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
27–9
Conference
13–5
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
29–9
Conference
12–6
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Elite Eight
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
27–12
Conference
12–6
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
29–6
Conference
13–5
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA first round
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
20–15
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NCAA second round
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
30–5
Conference
16–2
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA second round
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
32–7
Conference
16–4
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Final Four
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
22–9
Conference
14–6
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
No postseason due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
15–13
Conference
9–11
Standing
T–8th
Postseason
NCAA First Four
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
23–13
Conference
11–9
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
NCAA second round
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
21–13
Conference
11–8
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
20–15
Conference
10–10
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA second round
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
30–7
Conference
17–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Elite Eight
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Tom Izzo
Overall
8–0
Conference
1–0
Tom Izzo:
Tom Izzo:
Season
Tom Izzo:
Team
745–302 (.712)
Overall
361–173 (.676)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
1,869–1,162 (.617)
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
| Tom Izzo (Big Ten Conference) (1995–2023) | |||||||||
| 1995–96 | Tom Izzo | 16–16 | 9–9 | 7th | NIT second round | ||||
| 1996–97 | Tom Izzo | 17–12 | 9–9 | T–6th | NIT second round | ||||
| 1997–98 | Tom Izzo | 22–8 | 13–3 | T–1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1998–99 | Tom Izzo | 33–5 | 15–1 | 1st | NCAA Final Four | ||||
| 1999–2000 | Tom Izzo | 32–7 | 13–3 | T–1st | NCAA champion | ||||
| 2000–01 | Tom Izzo | 28–5 | 13–3 | T–1st | NCAA Final Four | ||||
| 2001–02 | Tom Izzo | 19–12 | 10–6 | 5th | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2002–03 | Tom Izzo | 22–13 | 10–6 | T–3rd | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2003–04 | Tom Izzo | 18–12 | 12–4 | T–2nd | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2004–05 | Tom Izzo | 26–7 | 13–3 | 2nd | NCAA Final Four | ||||
| 2005–06 | Tom Izzo | 22–12 | 8–8 | T–6th | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2006–07 | Tom Izzo | 23–12 | 8–8 | T–7th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2007–08 | Tom Izzo | 27–9 | 12–6 | 4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2008–09 | Tom Izzo | 31–7 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 2009–10 | Tom Izzo | 28–9 | 14–4 | T–1st | NCAA Final Four | ||||
| 2010–11 | Tom Izzo | 19–15 | 9–9 | T–4th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2011–12 | Tom Izzo | 29–8 | 13–5 | T–1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2012–13 | Tom Izzo | 27–9 | 13–5 | T–2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2013–14 | Tom Izzo | 29–9 | 12–6 | T–2nd | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2014–15 | Tom Izzo | 27–12 | 12–6 | T–3rd | NCAA Final Four | ||||
| 2015–16 | Tom Izzo | 29–6 | 13–5 | 2nd | NCAA first round | ||||
| 2016–17 | Tom Izzo | 20–15 | 10–8 | T–5th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2017–18 | Tom Izzo | 30–5 | 16–2 | 1st | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2018–19 | Tom Izzo | 32–7 | 16–4 | T–1st | NCAA Final Four | ||||
| 2019–20 | Tom Izzo | 22–9 | 14–6 | T–1st | No postseason due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2020–21 | Tom Izzo | 15–13 | 9–11 | T–8th | NCAA First Four | ||||
| 2021–22 | Tom Izzo | 23–13 | 11–9 | T–7th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2022–23 | Tom Izzo | 21–13 | 11–8 | 4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2023–24 | Tom Izzo | 20–15 | 10–10 | T–6th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2024–25 | Tom Izzo | 30–7 | 17–3 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2025–26 | Tom Izzo | 8–0 | 1–0 | ||||||
| Tom Izzo: | 745–302 (.712) | 361–173 (.676) | |||||||
| Total: | 1,869–1,162 (.617) | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion | |||||||||
· Postseason history › NCAA tournament › Complete NCAA tournament results
1957
1957
Year
1957
Round
Sweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational third-place game
Opponent
Notre DameKentuckyNorth CarolinaSan Francisco
Result
W 85–83W 80–68L 70–74 3OTL 60–67
1959
1959
Year
1959
Round
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
MarquetteLouisville
Result
W 74–69L 81–88
1978
1978
Year
1978
Round
First RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
ProvidenceWKUKentucky
Result
W 77–63W 90–69L 49–52
1979
1979
Year
1979
Seed
No. 2
Round
Second RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational championship game
Opponent
No. 10 LamarNo. 3 LSUNo. 1 Notre DameNo. 9 PennNo. 1 Indiana State
Result
W 95–64W 87–71W 80–68W 101–67W 75–64
1985
1985
Year
1985
Seed
No. 10
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 7 UAB
Result
L 68–70
1986
1986
Year
1986
Seed
No. 5
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 12 WashingtonNo. 4 GeorgetownNo. 1 Kansas
Result
W 72–70W 80–68L 86–96 OT
1990
1990
Year
1990
Seed
No. 1
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 16 Murray StateNo. 9 UC Santa BarbaraNo. 4 Georgia Tech
Result
W 75–71 OTW 62–58L 80–81 OT
1991
1991
Year
1991
Seed
No. 5
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 12 Green BayNo. 4 Utah
Result
W 60–58L 84–85 2OT
1992
1992
Year
1992
Seed
No. 5
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 12 SW Missouri StateNo. 4 Cincinnati
Result
W 61–54L 65–77
1994
1994
Year
1994
Seed
No. 7
Round
First RoundSecond round
Opponent
No. 10 Seton HallNo. 2 Duke
Result
W 84–73L 74–85
1995
1995
Year
1995
Seed
No. 3
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 14 Weber State
Result
L 72–79
1998
1998
Year
1998
Seed
No. 4
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 13 Eastern MichiganNo. 5 PrincetonNo. 1 North Carolina
Result
W 83–71W 63–56L 58–73
1999
1999
Year
1999
Seed
No. 1
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four
Opponent
No. 16 Mount St. Mary'sNo. 9 Ole MissNo. 13 OklahomaNo. 3 KentuckyNo. 1 Duke
Result
W 76–53W 74–66W 54–46W 73–66L 62–68
2000
2000
Year
2000
Seed
No. 1
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational championship game
Opponent
No. 16 ValparaisoNo. 8 UtahNo. 4 SyracuseNo. 2 Iowa StateNo. 8 WisconsinNo. 5 Florida
Result
W 65–38W 73–61W 75–58W 75–64W 53–41W 89–76
2001
2001
Year
2001
Seed
No. 1
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four
Opponent
No. 16 Alabama StateNo. 9 Fresno StateNo. 12 GonzagaNo. 11 TempleNo. 2 Arizona
Result
W 69–35W 81–65W 77–62W 69–62L 61–80
2002
2002
Year
2002
Seed
No. 10
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 7 NC State
Result
L 58–69
2003
2003
Year
2003
Seed
No. 7
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
No. 10 ColoradoNo. 2 FloridaNo. 6 MarylandNo. 1 Texas
Result
W 79–64W 68–46W 60–58L 76–85
2004
2004
Year
2004
Seed
No. 7
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 10 Nevada
Result
L 66–72
2005
2005
Year
2005
Seed
No. 5
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four
Opponent
No. 12 Old DominionNo. 13 VermontNo. 1 DukeNo. 2 KentuckyNo. 1 North Carolina
Result
W 89–81W 72–61W 78–68W 94–88 2OTL 71–87
2006
2006
Year
2006
Seed
No. 6
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 11 George Mason
Result
L 65–75
2007
2007
Year
2007
Seed
No. 9
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 8 MarquetteNo. 1 North Carolina
Result
W 61–49L 67–81
2008
2008
Year
2008
Seed
No. 5
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 12 TempleNo. 4 PittsburghNo. 1 Memphis
Result
W 72–61W 65–54L 74–92
2009
2009
Year
2009
Seed
No. 2
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational championship game
Opponent
No. 15 Robert MorrisNo. 10 USCNo. 3 KansasNo. 1 LouisvilleNo. 1 ConnecticutNo. 1 North Carolina
Result
W 77–62W 74–69W 67–62W 64–52W 82–73L 72–89
2010
2010
Year
2010
Seed
No. 5
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four
Opponent
No. 12 New Mexico StateNo. 4 MarylandNo. 9 Northern IowaNo. 6 TennesseeNo. 5 Butler
Result
W 70–67W 85–83W 59–52W 70–69L 50–52
2011
2011
Year
2011
Seed
No. 10
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 7 UCLA
Result
L 76–78
2012
2012
Year
2012
Seed
No. 1
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 16 Long IslandNo. 9 Saint LouisNo. 4 Louisville
Result
W 89–67W 65–61L 44–57
2013
2013
Year
2013
Seed
No. 3
Round
Second RoundThird RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 14 ValparaisoNo. 6 MemphisNo. 2 Duke
Result
W 65–54W 70–48L 61–71
2014
2014
Year
2014
Seed
No. 4
Round
Second RoundThird RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
No. 13 DelawareNo. 12 HarvardNo. 1 VirginiaNo. 7 Connecticut
Result
W 93–78W 80–73W 61–59L 54–60
2015
2015
Year
2015
Seed
No. 7
Round
Second RoundThird RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four
Opponent
No. 10 GeorgiaNo. 2 VirginiaNo. 3 OklahomaNo. 4 LouisvilleNo. 1 Duke
Result
W 70–63W 60–54W 62–58W 76–70 OTL 61–81
2016
2016
Year
2016
Seed
No. 2
Round
First Round
Opponent
No. 15 Middle Tennessee
Result
L 81–90
2017
2017
Year
2017
Seed
No. 9
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 8 MiamiNo. 1 Kansas
Result
W 78–58L 70–90
2018
2018
Year
2018
Seed
No. 3
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 14 Bucknell No. 11 Syracuse
Result
W 82–78 L 53–55
2019
2019
Year
2019
Seed
No. 2
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four
Opponent
No. 15 Bradley No. 10 Minnesota No. 3 LSU No. 1 Duke No. 3 Texas Tech
Result
W 76–65 W 70–50 W 80–63 W 68–67 L 51–61
2021
2021
Year
2021
Seed
No. 11
Round
First Four
Opponent
No. 11 UCLA
Result
L 80–86OT
2022
2022
Year
2022
Seed
No. 7
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 10 DavidsonNo. 2 Duke
Result
W 74–73 L 76–85
2023
2023
Year
2023
Seed
No. 7
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen
Opponent
No. 10 USC No. 2 Marquette No. 3 Kansas State
Result
W 72–62 W 69–60 L 93–98 OT
2024
2024
Year
2024
Seed
No. 9
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
No. 8 Mississippi State No. 1 North Carolina
Result
W 69–51L 69–85
2025
2025
Year
2025
Seed
No. 2
Round
First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
No. 15 BryantNo. 10 New MexicoNo. 6 Ole MissNo. 1 Auburn
Result
W 87–62W 71–63W 73–70L 64–70
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1957 | Sweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational third-place game | Notre DameKentuckyNorth CarolinaSan Francisco | W 85–83W 80–68L 70–74 3OTL 60–67 | |
| 1959 | Sweet SixteenElite Eight | MarquetteLouisville | W 74–69L 81–88 | |
| 1978 | First RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight | ProvidenceWKUKentucky | W 77–63W 90–69L 49–52 | |
| 1979 | No. 2 | Second RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational championship game | No. 10 LamarNo. 3 LSUNo. 1 Notre DameNo. 9 PennNo. 1 Indiana State | W 95–64W 87–71W 80–68W 101–67W 75–64 |
| 1985 | No. 10 | First Round | No. 7 UAB | L 68–70 |
| 1986 | No. 5 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 12 WashingtonNo. 4 GeorgetownNo. 1 Kansas | W 72–70W 80–68L 86–96 OT |
| 1990 | No. 1 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 16 Murray StateNo. 9 UC Santa BarbaraNo. 4 Georgia Tech | W 75–71 OTW 62–58L 80–81 OT |
| 1991 | No. 5 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 12 Green BayNo. 4 Utah | W 60–58L 84–85 2OT |
| 1992 | No. 5 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 12 SW Missouri StateNo. 4 Cincinnati | W 61–54L 65–77 |
| 1994 | No. 7 | First RoundSecond round | No. 10 Seton HallNo. 2 Duke | W 84–73L 74–85 |
| 1995 | No. 3 | First Round | No. 14 Weber State | L 72–79 |
| 1998 | No. 4 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 13 Eastern MichiganNo. 5 PrincetonNo. 1 North Carolina | W 83–71W 63–56L 58–73 |
| 1999 | No. 1 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four | No. 16 Mount St. Mary'sNo. 9 Ole MissNo. 13 OklahomaNo. 3 KentuckyNo. 1 Duke | W 76–53W 74–66W 54–46W 73–66L 62–68 |
| 2000 | No. 1 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational championship game | No. 16 ValparaisoNo. 8 UtahNo. 4 SyracuseNo. 2 Iowa StateNo. 8 WisconsinNo. 5 Florida | W 65–38W 73–61W 75–58W 75–64W 53–41W 89–76 |
| 2001 | No. 1 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four | No. 16 Alabama StateNo. 9 Fresno StateNo. 12 GonzagaNo. 11 TempleNo. 2 Arizona | W 69–35W 81–65W 77–62W 69–62L 61–80 |
| 2002 | No. 10 | First Round | No. 7 NC State | L 58–69 |
| 2003 | No. 7 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight | No. 10 ColoradoNo. 2 FloridaNo. 6 MarylandNo. 1 Texas | W 79–64W 68–46W 60–58L 76–85 |
| 2004 | No. 7 | First Round | No. 10 Nevada | L 66–72 |
| 2005 | No. 5 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four | No. 12 Old DominionNo. 13 VermontNo. 1 DukeNo. 2 KentuckyNo. 1 North Carolina | W 89–81W 72–61W 78–68W 94–88 2OTL 71–87 |
| 2006 | No. 6 | First Round | No. 11 George Mason | L 65–75 |
| 2007 | No. 9 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 8 MarquetteNo. 1 North Carolina | W 61–49L 67–81 |
| 2008 | No. 5 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 12 TempleNo. 4 PittsburghNo. 1 Memphis | W 72–61W 65–54L 74–92 |
| 2009 | No. 2 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourNational championship game | No. 15 Robert MorrisNo. 10 USCNo. 3 KansasNo. 1 LouisvilleNo. 1 ConnecticutNo. 1 North Carolina | W 77–62W 74–69W 67–62W 64–52W 82–73L 72–89 |
| 2010 | No. 5 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four | No. 12 New Mexico StateNo. 4 MarylandNo. 9 Northern IowaNo. 6 TennesseeNo. 5 Butler | W 70–67W 85–83W 59–52W 70–69L 50–52 |
| 2011 | No. 10 | First Round | No. 7 UCLA | L 76–78 |
| 2012 | No. 1 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 16 Long IslandNo. 9 Saint LouisNo. 4 Louisville | W 89–67W 65–61L 44–57 |
| 2013 | No. 3 | Second RoundThird RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 14 ValparaisoNo. 6 MemphisNo. 2 Duke | W 65–54W 70–48L 61–71 |
| 2014 | No. 4 | Second RoundThird RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight | No. 13 DelawareNo. 12 HarvardNo. 1 VirginiaNo. 7 Connecticut | W 93–78W 80–73W 61–59L 54–60 |
| 2015 | No. 7 | Second RoundThird RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four | No. 10 GeorgiaNo. 2 VirginiaNo. 3 OklahomaNo. 4 LouisvilleNo. 1 Duke | W 70–63W 60–54W 62–58W 76–70 OTL 61–81 |
| 2016 | No. 2 | First Round | No. 15 Middle Tennessee | L 81–90 |
| 2017 | No. 9 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 8 MiamiNo. 1 Kansas | W 78–58L 70–90 |
| 2018 | No. 3 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 14 Bucknell No. 11 Syracuse | W 82–78 L 53–55 |
| 2019 | No. 2 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal Four | No. 15 Bradley No. 10 Minnesota No. 3 LSU No. 1 Duke No. 3 Texas Tech | W 76–65 W 70–50 W 80–63 W 68–67 L 51–61 |
| 2021 | No. 11 | First Four | No. 11 UCLA | L 80–86OT |
| 2022 | No. 7 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 10 DavidsonNo. 2 Duke | W 74–73 L 76–85 |
| 2023 | No. 7 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen | No. 10 USC No. 2 Marquette No. 3 Kansas State | W 72–62 W 69–60 L 93–98 OT |
| 2024 | No. 9 | First RoundSecond Round | No. 8 Mississippi State No. 1 North Carolina | W 69–51L 69–85 |
| 2025 | No. 2 | First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight | No. 15 BryantNo. 10 New MexicoNo. 6 Ole MissNo. 1 Auburn | W 87–62W 71–63W 73–70L 64–70 |
· Postseason history › NCAA tournament › NCAA tournament history and seeds
Seeds
Seeds
Years
Seeds
'79
2*
'85
10
'86
5
'90
1
'91
5
'92
5
'94
7
'95
3
'98
4
'99
1
'00
1*
'01
1
'02
10
'03
7
'04
7
'05
5
'06
6
'07
9
'08
5
'09
2
'10
5
'11
10
'12
1
'13
3
'14
4
'15
7
'16
2
'17
9
'18
3
'19
2
'21
11
'22
7
'23
7
'24
9
'25
2
| Years | '79 | '85 | '86 | '90 | '91 | '92 | '94 | '95 | '98 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 | '06 | '07 | '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 | '12 | '13 | '14 | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 |
| Seeds | 2* | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1* | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
· Postseason history › NIT results
1983
1983
Year
1983
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
Bowling GreenFresno State
Result
W 72–71L 58–72
1989
1989
Year
1989
Round
First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd-place game
Opponent
Kent StateWichita StateVillanovaSaint LouisUAB
Result
W 83–69W 79–67W 70–63L 64–74L 76–78
1993
1993
Year
1993
Round
First Round
Opponent
Oklahoma
Result
L 86–88
1996
1996
Year
1996
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
WashingtonFresno State
Result
W 64–50L 70–80
1997
1997
Year
1997
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
George WashingtonFlorida State
Result
W 65–50L 63–68
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1983 | First RoundSecond Round | Bowling GreenFresno State | W 72–71L 58–72 |
| 1989 | First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd-place game | Kent StateWichita StateVillanovaSaint LouisUAB | W 83–69W 79–67W 70–63L 64–74L 76–78 |
| 1993 | First Round | Oklahoma | L 86–88 |
| 1996 | First RoundSecond Round | WashingtonFresno State | W 64–50L 70–80 |
| 1997 | First RoundSecond Round | George WashingtonFlorida State | W 65–50L 63–68 |
· Postseason history › Big Ten regular-season championships
1956–57
1956–57
Season
1956–57
Coach
Forddy Anderson
Overall record
16–10
Big Ten record
10–4
1958–59
1958–59
Season
1958–59
Coach
Forddy Anderson
Overall record
19–4
Big Ten record
13–3
1966–67
1966–67
Season
1966–67
Coach
John Benington
Overall record
16–7
Big Ten record
10–4
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Coach
Jud Heathcote
Overall record
25–5
Big Ten record
15–3
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Coach
Jud Heathcote
Overall record
26–6
Big Ten record
13–5
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Coach
Jud Heathcote
Overall record
28–6
Big Ten record
15–3
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
22–8
Big Ten record
13–3
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
33–5
Big Ten record
15–1
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
32–7
Big Ten record
13–3
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
28–5
Big Ten record
13–3
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
31–7
Big Ten record
15–3
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
28–9
Big Ten record
14–4
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
29–8
Big Ten record
13–5
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
30–5
Big Ten record
16–2
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
32–7
Big Ten record
16–4
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
22–9
Big Ten record
14–6
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Coach
Tom Izzo
Overall record
30–7
Big Ten record
17–3
Big Ten regular season championships
Big Ten regular season championships
Season
Big Ten regular season championships
Coach
17
| Season | Coach | Overall record | Big Ten record |
| 1956–57 | Forddy Anderson | 16–10 | 10–4 |
| 1958–59 | Forddy Anderson | 19–4 | 13–3 |
| 1966–67 | John Benington | 16–7 | 10–4 |
| 1977–78 | Jud Heathcote | 25–5 | 15–3 |
| 1978–79 | Jud Heathcote | 26–6 | 13–5 |
| 1989–90 | Jud Heathcote | 28–6 | 15–3 |
| 1997–98 | Tom Izzo | 22–8 | 13–3 |
| 1998–99 | Tom Izzo | 33–5 | 15–1 |
| 1999–2000 | Tom Izzo | 32–7 | 13–3 |
| 2000–01 | Tom Izzo | 28–5 | 13–3 |
| 2008–09 | Tom Izzo | 31–7 | 15–3 |
| 2009–10 | Tom Izzo | 28–9 | 14–4 |
| 2011–12 | Tom Izzo | 29–8 | 13–5 |
| 2017–18 | Tom Izzo | 30–5 | 16–2 |
| 2018–19 | Tom Izzo | 32–7 | 16–4 |
| 2019–20 | Tom Izzo | 22–9 | 14–6 |
| 2024–25 | Tom Izzo | 30–7 | 17–3 |
| Big Ten regular season championships | 17 | ||
· Postseason history › Big Ten tournament championships
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Seed
1
Opponent
No. 11 Illinois
Score
67–50
Site
United Center,Chicago, IL
Most Valuable Player
Mateen Cleaves
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
Seed
2
Opponent
No. 4 Illinois
Score
76–61
Site
United Center,Chicago, IL
Most Valuable Player
Morris Peterson
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Seed
1
Opponent
No. 3 Ohio State
Score
68–64
Site
Conseco Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, IN
Most Valuable Player
Draymond Green
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Seed
3
Opponent
No. 1 Michigan
Score
69–55
Site
Bankers Life Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, IN
Most Valuable Player
Branden Dawson
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Seed
2
Opponent
No. 4 Purdue
Score
66–62
Site
Bankers Life Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, IN
Most Valuable Player
Denzel Valentine
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Seed
1
Opponent
No. 3 Michigan
Score
65–60
Site
United Center,Chicago, IL
Most Valuable Player
Cassius Winston
Big Ten tournament Championships
Big Ten tournament Championships
Season
Big Ten tournament Championships
Seed
6
| Season | Seed | Opponent | Score | Site | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1998–99 | 1 | No. 11 Illinois | 67–50 | United Center,Chicago, IL | Mateen Cleaves | |
| 1999–2000 | 2 | No. 4 Illinois | 76–61 | United Center,Chicago, IL | Morris Peterson | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | No. 3 Ohio State | 68–64 | Conseco Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, IN | Draymond Green | |
| 2013–14 | 3 | No. 1 Michigan | 69–55 | Bankers Life Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, IN | Branden Dawson | |
| 2015–16 | 2 | No. 4 Purdue | 66–62 | Bankers Life Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, IN | Denzel Valentine | |
| 2018–19 | 1 | No. 3 Michigan | 65–60 | United Center,Chicago, IL | Cassius Winston | |
| Big Ten tournament Championships | 6 | |||||
· Record vs. Big Ten opponents
Illinois
Illinois
Opponent
Illinois
Wins
66
Losses
63
Pct.
512
Streak
W1
Indiana
Indiana
Opponent
Indiana
Wins
60
Losses
73
Pct.
451
Streak
L1
Iowa
Iowa
Opponent
Iowa
Wins
77
Losses
60
Pct.
562
Streak
L2
Maryland
Maryland
Opponent
Maryland
Wins
16
Losses
8
Pct.
667
Streak
W6
Michigan
Michigan
Opponent
Michigan
Wins
90
Losses
104
Pct.
464
Streak
W2
Minnesota
Minnesota
Opponent
Minnesota
Wins
76
Losses
62
Pct.
551
Streak
L1
Nebraska
Nebraska
Opponent
Nebraska
Wins
23
Losses
10
Pct.
697
Streak
L1
Northwestern
Northwestern
Opponent
Northwestern
Wins
95
Losses
42
Pct.
693
Streak
W1
Ohio State
Ohio State
Opponent
Ohio State
Wins
81
Losses
63
Pct.
563
Streak
W1
Oregon
Oregon
Opponent
Oregon
Wins
2
Losses
2
Pct.
500
Streak
W2
Penn State
Penn State
Opponent
Penn State
Wins
45
Losses
10
Pct.
818
Streak
W3
Purdue
Purdue
Opponent
Purdue
Wins
58
Losses
76
Pct.
433
Streak
W1
Rutgers
Rutgers
Opponent
Rutgers
Wins
13
Losses
3
Pct.
867
Streak
W1
UCLA
UCLA
Opponent
UCLA
Wins
4
Losses
7
Pct.
364
Streak
L1
USC
USC
Opponent
USC
Wins
4
Losses
3
Pct.
571
Streak
W1
Washington
Washington
Opponent
Washington
Wins
4
Losses
2
Pct.
667
Streak
W4
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Opponent
Wisconsin
Wins
86
Losses
69
Pct.
555
Streak
L2
| Opponent | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Streak |
| Illinois | 66 | 63 | 512 | W1 |
| Indiana | 60 | 73 | 451 | L1 |
| Iowa | 77 | 60 | 562 | L2 |
| Maryland | 16 | 8 | 667 | W6 |
| Michigan | 90 | 104 | 464 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 76 | 62 | 551 | L1 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 10 | 697 | L1 |
| Northwestern | 95 | 42 | 693 | W1 |
| Ohio State | 81 | 63 | 563 | W1 |
| Oregon | 2 | 2 | 500 | W2 |
| Penn State | 45 | 10 | 818 | W3 |
| Purdue | 58 | 76 | 433 | W1 |
| Rutgers | 13 | 3 | 867 | W1 |
| UCLA | 4 | 7 | 364 | L1 |
| USC | 4 | 3 | 571 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 2 | 667 | W4 |
| Wisconsin | 86 | 69 | 555 | L2 |
· Spartans of Note › Retired numbers
No.
No.
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
No.
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Player
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Position
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Tenure
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Date Retired
4
4
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
4
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Scott Skiles
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
PG
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1982–86
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
November 13, 1998
12
12
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
12
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Mateen Cleaves
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
G
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1996–2000
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
February 3, 2007
21
21
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
21
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Steve Smith
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
SG
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1987–91
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
January 2, 1999
23
23
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
23
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Draymond Green
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
PF
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
2008–12
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
December 3, 2019
24
24
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
24
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Johnny Green
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
SF
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1955–58
Shawn Respert
Shawn Respert
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Shawn Respert
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
PG
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1991–95
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
November 28, 1998
31
31
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
31
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Jay Vincent
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
SF
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1978–81
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
January 9, 1999
32
32
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
32
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Greg Kelser
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
SF
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1976–79
33
33
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
33
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Magic Johnson
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
PG
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1977–79
42
42
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
42
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Morris Peterson
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
SG, SF
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1995–2000
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
January 17, 2009
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Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
Jud Heathcote
Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
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Michigan State Spartans retired numbers
1976–95
| Michigan State Spartans retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | Tenure | Date Retired |
| 4 | Scott Skiles | PG | 1982–86 | November 13, 1998 |
| 12 | Mateen Cleaves | G | 1996–2000 | February 3, 2007 |
| 21 | Steve Smith | SG | 1987–91 | January 2, 1999 |
| 23 | Draymond Green | PF | 2008–12 | December 3, 2019 |
| 24 | Johnny Green | SF | 1955–58 | |
| Shawn Respert | PG | 1991–95 | November 28, 1998 | |
| 31 | Jay Vincent | SF | 1978–81 | January 9, 1999 |
| 32 | Greg Kelser | SF | 1976–79 | |
| 33 | Magic Johnson | PG | 1977–79 | |
| 42 | Morris Peterson | SG, SF | 1995–2000 | January 17, 2009 |
| – | Jud Heathcote | Head Coach | 1976–95 | |
· Spartans of Note › Spartans in the NBA › Draft history
1952
1952
Year
1952
Round
8
Pick
75
Player
Gordon Stauffer
Team
Indianapolis Olympians
1955
1955
Year
1955
Round
3
Pick
15
Player
Al Ferrari
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
1955
1955
Year
1955
Round
12
Pick
87
Player
Bob Armstrong
Team
Rochester Royals
1956
1956
Year
1956
Round
7
Pick
50
Player
Julius McCoy
Team
St. Louis Hawks
1957
1957
Year
1957
Round
7
Pick
51
Player
George Ferguson
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
1958
1958
Year
1958
Round
8
Pick
58
Player
Jack Quiggle
Team
Detroit Pistons
1959
1959
Year
1959
Round
1
Pick
5
Player
Johnny Green
Team
New York Knicks
1959
1959
Year
1959
Round
3
Pick
20
Player
Bob Anderegg
Team
New York Knicks
1960
1960
Year
1960
Round
4
Pick
30
Player
Horace Walker
Team
St. Louis Hawks
1964
1964
Year
1964
Round
14
Pick
96
Player
Pete Gent
Team
Baltimore Bullets
1966
1966
Year
1966
Round
11
Pick
48
Player
Stan Washington
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
1966
1966
Year
1966
Round
13
Pick
77
Player
Bill Curtis
Team
Chicago Bulls
1967
1967
Year
1967
Round
4
Pick
114
Player
Charles Smith
Team
Baltimore Bullets
1967
1967
Year
1967
Round
5
Pick
135
Player
Matthew Aitch
Team
Detroit Pistons
1969
1969
Year
1969
Round
4
Pick
50
Player
Lee Lafayette
Team
San Francisco Warriors
1971
1971
Year
1971
Round
5
Pick
75
Player
Rudy Benjamin
Team
San Diego Rockets
1972
1972
Year
1972
Round
1
Pick
11
Player
Ralph Simpson
Team
Chicago Bulls
1973
1973
Year
1973
Round
9
Pick
145
Player
Bill Kilgore
Team
Detroit Pistons
1974
1974
Year
1974
Round
7
Pick
111
Player
Mike Robinson
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
1975
1975
Year
1975
Round
4
Pick
64
Player
Lindsay Hairston
Team
Detroit Pistons
1976
1976
Year
1976
Round
1
Pick
12
Player
Terry Furlow
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
1977
1977
Year
1977
Round
5
Pick
97
Player
Bob Chapman
Team
Kansas City Kings
1979
1979
Year
1979
Round
1
Pick
1
Player
Earvin Johnson
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
1979
1979
Year
1979
Round
1
Pick
4
Player
Greg Kelser
Team
Detroit Pistons
1980
1980
Year
1980
Round
4
Pick
74
Player
Ron Charles
Team
Chicago Bulls
1981
1981
Year
1981
Round
2
Pick
24
Player
Jay Vincent
Team
Dallas Mavericks
1981
1981
Year
1981
Round
8
Pick
181
Player
Mike Brkovich
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
1982
1982
Year
1982
Round
9
Pick
193
Player
Kevin Smith
Team
Detroit Pistons
1983
1983
Year
1983
Round
6
Pick
124
Player
Derek Perry
Team
Detroit Pistons
1984
1984
Year
1984
Round
1
Pick
11
Player
Kevin Willis
Team
Atlanta Hawks
1984
1984
Year
1984
Round
9
Pick
203
Player
Ben Tower
Team
Detroit Pistons
1985
1985
Year
1985
Round
1
Pick
20
Player
Sam Vincent
Team
Boston Celtics
1985
1985
Year
1985
Round
2
Pick
28
Player
Ken Johnson
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
1986
1986
Year
1986
Round
1
Pick
22
Player
Scott Skiles
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
1986
1986
Year
1986
Round
7
Pick
155
Player
Larry Polec
Team
Detroit Pistons
1987
1987
Year
1987
Round
3
Pick
58
Player
Darryl Johnson
Team
Golden State Warriors
1987
1987
Year
1987
Round
5
Pick
97
Player
Vernon Carr
Team
Sacramento Kings
1991
1991
Year
1991
Round
1
Pick
5
Player
Steve Smith
Team
Miami Heat
1992
1992
Year
1992
Round
2
Pick
52
Player
Matt Steigenga
Team
Chicago Bulls
1993
1993
Year
1993
Round
2
Pick
52
Player
Mike Peplowski
Team
Sacramento Kings
1994
1994
Year
1994
Round
2
Pick
39
Player
Anthony Miller
Team
Golden State Warriors
1995
1995
Year
1995
Round
1
Pick
8
Player
Shawn Respert
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
1995
1995
Year
1995
Round
2
Pick
43
Player
Eric Snow
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
1996
1996
Year
1996
Round
2
Pick
48
Player
Jamie Feick
Team
Philadelphia 76ers
2000
2000
Year
2000
Round
1
Pick
14
Player
Mateen Cleaves
Team
Detroit Pistons
2000
2000
Year
2000
Round
1
Pick
21
Player
Morris Peterson
Team
Toronto Raptors
2001
2001
Year
2001
Round
1
Pick
5
Player
Jason Richardson
Team
Golden State Warriors
2001
2001
Year
2001
Round
1
Pick
19
Player
Zach Randolph
Team
Portland Trail Blazers
2001
2001
Year
2001
Round
2
Pick
51
Player
Andre Hutson
Team
Milwaukee Bucks
2002
2002
Year
2002
Round
2
Pick
51
Player
Marcus Taylor
Team
Minnesota Timberwolves
2005
2005
Year
2005
Round
2
Pick
46
Player
Erazem Lorbek
Team
Indiana Pacers
2006
2006
Year
2006
Round
1
Pick
25
Player
Shannon Brown
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
2006
2006
Year
2006
Round
1
Pick
28
Player
Maurice Ager
Team
Dallas Mavericks
2006
2006
Year
2006
Round
2
Pick
34
Player
Paul Davis
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
2009
2009
Year
2009
Round
2
Pick
50
Player
Goran Suton
Team
Utah Jazz
2012
2012
Year
2012
Round
2
Pick
35
Player
Draymond Green
Team
Golden State Warriors
2014
2014
Year
2014
Round
1
Pick
15
Player
Adreian Payne
Team
Atlanta Hawks
2014
2014
Year
2014
Round
1
Pick
19
Player
Gary Harris
Team
Chicago Bulls
2015
2015
Year
2015
Round
2
Pick
56
Player
Branden Dawson
Team
New Orleans Pelicans
2016
2016
Year
2016
Round
1
Pick
14
Player
Denzel Valentine
Team
Chicago Bulls
2016
2016
Year
2016
Round
2
Pick
31
Player
Deyonta Davis
Team
Boston Celtics
2018
2018
Year
2018
Round
1
Pick
4
Player
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Team
Memphis Grizzlies
2018
2018
Year
2018
Round
1
Pick
12
Player
Miles Bridges
Team
Los Angeles Clippers
2020
2020
Year
2020
Round
2
Pick
35
Player
Xavier Tillman
Team
Sacramento Kings
2020
2020
Year
2020
Round
2
Pick
53
Player
Cassius Winston
Team
Oklahoma City Thunder
2022
2022
Year
2022
Round
2
Pick
35
Player
Max Christie
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
2025
2025
Year
2025
Round
1
Pick
25
Player
Jase Richardson
Team
Orlando Magic
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | Team |
| 1952 | 8 | 75 | Gordon Stauffer | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1955 | 3 | 15 | Al Ferrari | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1955 | 12 | 87 | Bob Armstrong | Rochester Royals |
| 1956 | 7 | 50 | Julius McCoy | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1957 | 7 | 51 | George Ferguson | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1958 | 8 | 58 | Jack Quiggle | Detroit Pistons |
| 1959 | 1 | 5 | Johnny Green | New York Knicks |
| 1959 | 3 | 20 | Bob Anderegg | New York Knicks |
| 1960 | 4 | 30 | Horace Walker | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1964 | 14 | 96 | Pete Gent | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1966 | 11 | 48 | Stan Washington | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1966 | 13 | 77 | Bill Curtis | Chicago Bulls |
| 1967 | 4 | 114 | Charles Smith | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1967 | 5 | 135 | Matthew Aitch | Detroit Pistons |
| 1969 | 4 | 50 | Lee Lafayette | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1971 | 5 | 75 | Rudy Benjamin | San Diego Rockets |
| 1972 | 1 | 11 | Ralph Simpson | Chicago Bulls |
| 1973 | 9 | 145 | Bill Kilgore | Detroit Pistons |
| 1974 | 7 | 111 | Mike Robinson | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1975 | 4 | 64 | Lindsay Hairston | Detroit Pistons |
| 1976 | 1 | 12 | Terry Furlow | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1977 | 5 | 97 | Bob Chapman | Kansas City Kings |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | Earvin Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | Greg Kelser | Detroit Pistons |
| 1980 | 4 | 74 | Ron Charles | Chicago Bulls |
| 1981 | 2 | 24 | Jay Vincent | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1981 | 8 | 181 | Mike Brkovich | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1982 | 9 | 193 | Kevin Smith | Detroit Pistons |
| 1983 | 6 | 124 | Derek Perry | Detroit Pistons |
| 1984 | 1 | 11 | Kevin Willis | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1984 | 9 | 203 | Ben Tower | Detroit Pistons |
| 1985 | 1 | 20 | Sam Vincent | Boston Celtics |
| 1985 | 2 | 28 | Ken Johnson | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1986 | 1 | 22 | Scott Skiles | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1986 | 7 | 155 | Larry Polec | Detroit Pistons |
| 1987 | 3 | 58 | Darryl Johnson | Golden State Warriors |
| 1987 | 5 | 97 | Vernon Carr | Sacramento Kings |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | Steve Smith | Miami Heat |
| 1992 | 2 | 52 | Matt Steigenga | Chicago Bulls |
| 1993 | 2 | 52 | Mike Peplowski | Sacramento Kings |
| 1994 | 2 | 39 | Anthony Miller | Golden State Warriors |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 | Shawn Respert | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1995 | 2 | 43 | Eric Snow | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1996 | 2 | 48 | Jamie Feick | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | Mateen Cleaves | Detroit Pistons |
| 2000 | 1 | 21 | Morris Peterson | Toronto Raptors |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors |
| 2001 | 1 | 19 | Zach Randolph | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2001 | 2 | 51 | Andre Hutson | Milwaukee Bucks |
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