Michigan State Basketball Records: A Comprehensive List

Here is a comprehensive list of Michigan State Basketball records.

Introduction

Michigan State basketball Records: A Comprehensive List will take a look at the Spartans’ record in every season dating back to their first year of existence in 1896. The goal of this article is to provide diehard Spartan fans with a single resource that they can reference to see how their team has fared over the years. We will also provide some context for the records, including information on the team’s conference and postseason success.

all-time wins

In Michigan State Basketball History the Spartans have amassed 2,346 total wins. That total is good for 7th all-time in NCAA Division I Basketball History The Spartans have only had four head coaches in their history with Tom Izzo being the longest tenured and most successful. Izzo has coached the Spartans for 23 seasons, compiling a record of 662-252 (.725) with 1 Final Four appearance and 1 National Championship This list contains the records of all Michigan State Basketball Coaches throughout history.

Head CoachYearsWin%WinsLossesTom Izzo1995-present0.7256622563225Jack Hartman1976-19950.6435555555556Vernon L. Feeder1947-19570.6200000000Virgil Acker1945-19470.577844444444

all-time losses

As of the 18-19 season the Michigan State Spartans men’s Basketball Program has lost 2,055 games in its history. This is the most all-time losses by a Division I Basketball Program

winningest coaches

In basketball, a Head Coach is often judged by their winning percentage. The winningest head coaches in Michigan State basketball history are Tom Izzo, Jud Heathcote, and Gus Ganakas.

Izzo has the most wins of any head coach in Michigan State basketball history with a winning percentage of .726. Heathcote is second with a .687 winning percentage, and Ganakas is third with a .682 winning percentage. Izzo has coached the Spartans to seven Final Fours, Heathcote to three Final Fours, and Ganakas to one Final Four.

most points scored in a game

In a game against Northwestern on January 10, 2015, Michigan State’s women’s basketball team set the school record for most points scored in a game with 113. The previous record of 112 had been set in 1995.

most points allowed in a game

Most points allowed in a game: 87, against Notre Dame on February 27, 1953

largest margin of victory

The Michigan State Spartans men’s Basketball team holds the record for the largest margin of victory in a single game, defeating Northwestern University by a score of 105-41 on February 6, 2009. The Spartans also hold the record for the longest Winning Streak in NCAA Division I history, with 26 consecutive wins spanning from December 30, 2014 to February 16, 2015.

longest winning streak

Michigan State has the longest active winning streak in the NCAA, with 21 consecutive wins. This streak began on December 30, 2018, with a win over then-No. 6 Marquette and continued through January 27, 2019, when the Spartans defeated then-No. 3 Purdue. The 21-game winning streak is the fourth longest in Michigan State history and ties Duke’s 2017-18 Season for the sixth-longest in NCAA history.

MSU’s last loss came on November 15, 2018, against No. 9 Louisville in the Battle 4 Atlantis Championship game The Spartans have not lost since, a span of more than two months.

longest losing streak

The Spartans have had some ups and downs over the years, but they currently hold the record for the longest losing streak in NCAA Division I basketball history The streak began on January 27, 2018 and ended on November 25, 2018. During that time, the Spartans lost a total of 32 games.

post-season appearances

Including their most recent appearance in 2019, the Spartans have made the NCAA tournament 33 times. They have a record of 46–32 in those appearances. Their best stretch came between 1998 and 2010 when they made the tournament 12 times in 13 years, including a string of seven consecutive appearances from 1999 to 2005. In that time, they had a record of 23–9 in the tournament.

The Spartans have also appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 14 times, with a record of 20–12. They first appeared in the NIT in 1946 and made five consecutive appearances from 2008 to 2012.

They have also played in two college basketball Invitationals (CBI), compiling a 3–2 record. Their first appearance came in 2009 when they defeated Oklahoma State before losing to Virginia Commonwealth in the semifinals. Their second appearance came in 2018 when they again defeated Oklahoma State before losing to Oregon in the quarterfinals.